As we head into the holiday season and Thanksgiving, these newly released books will help you and your little one express gratitude.
NO THANKS, SAID TURKEY, by Jeffrey Burton and Florence Weiser, Little Simon, Sept. 3, 2024, Board Book, $6.99 (ages 2-4)
Gobble up this board book bursting with holiday charm as Turkey turns down dinner invitations on Thanksgiving Day.
The table was set.
The feast ready to begin.
But the animals were missing
one very special friend.
Where was Turkey?
Thanksgiving has arrived, and Turkey’s friends invite him to come over and celebrate. But Turkey kindly denies every dinner invitation: “No, thanks.” What could the star of the day be up to? The animals decide to find out! —Synopsis provided by Little Simon
This charming story will elicit laughs and excitement. Kids will love all the animals and a surprise ending.
CONSTRUCTION SITE: A THANKFUL NIGHT: A THANKSGIVING LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Helen Morgan, Chronicle Books, Sept. 3, 2024, Board Book, $12.99 (ages 2-4)
Here comes a gratitude-themed board book featuring the construction characters kids know and love! Young readers can lift the flaps to reveal delightful details as the construction crew gathers pumpkins, sets a scarecrow straight, and prepares the barn for a grateful harvest—all while feeling thankful for each other.
Sherri Duskey Rinker, the New York Times bestselling author of the many popular Goodnight Construction Site books, teams with illustrator Helen Morgan to bring playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to satisfy construction fans everywhere. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
This is the fifth book in the line of Construction Site holiday books. Kids will love the rhythmic text, fun characters and interactive flaps.
THANK YOU, by Jarvis, Candlewick, Aug. 6, 2024, Hardcover, $17.99 (Ages 3-7)
With inviting collage illustrations, Jarvis brings his singular whimsy and sweetness to a musing on gratitude that spans the ages.
I thank my hat for stopping my thoughts from floating
up, up, and away.
I thank the cloud for the puddles.
The moon brings nighttime, and the sun the day. With no yellow and blue, we’d be a world without green lights, and without itches we’d never know the relief of a scratch. From oversized plants that offer hiding places to boots that somehow know the way, from siblings who bravely take the first plunge to yourself for being you, award-winning picture-book creator Jarvis spans the gamut from the silly to the sublime and opens the endless possibilities for giving thanks. —Synopsis provided by Candlewick
This beautifully illustrated picture book is perfect for sparking readers’ ideas about what they are thankful for. There’s a touch of humor throughout, helping kids understand that gratitude can be for anything and anyone.
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