Three books that explain the holiday itself, from a first introduction to the history behind it.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 990 words, about 8 minutes
A clear introduction to Thanksgiving for ages 5 to 9, to talk about together after. 8 minutes.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 4 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Read Along Book | 18 pages, 1285 words, about 11 minutes
Daniel has watched the Thanksgiving Parade on TV, but this is his first time out in the cold, among the crowds, watching it live in New York. For older kids, Grade 4, 11 minutes.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 1295 words, about 10 minutes
The history behind the holiday: early settlers, farms, towns, seaports, and culture. Grade 5, 10 minutes.
Four stories about being thankful, giving back, and noticing the good stuff. Read one a night through November and finish at the Thanksgiving table.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 620 words, about 5 minutes
A heartwarming Japanese folktale about kindness, gratitude, trust, and secrets. When an old man rescues a crane trapped in the snow, an unexpected visitor arrives with a gift that changes their lives. 5 minutes.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 4 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 18 pages, 1790 words, about 18 minutes
A chain of selfless acts across a small town shows how giving back comes full circle and how people create a harmonious community by supporting one another. The audio edition runs 18 minutes, and the hearable edition lets your child listen with no screen at all.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 360 words, about 3 minutes
An ancient Japanese tale that shows the significance of cleverness and gratitude. Just 3 minutes, and a hearable edition for listening without a screen.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 50 words, about 1 minutes
A tiny, gentle easy reader about the fall season, about 1 minute long. Just right for a very sleepy toddler who still wants one more book.
For toddlers, start with Fall, a one-minute read. For ages 5 to 9, Thanksgiving Day is the clearest introduction. For older kids, Daniel's Day at the Thanksgiving Parade and Early North American Settlers go deeper.
Yes. The Circle of Help and The Monkey and the Boar both come as hearable editions, audio only, with nothing on the screen. Downloaded books also work offline.
Thanksgiving Day explains the holiday: its history, foods, and traditions. Daniel's Day is a story about one boy's first time watching the parade live in New York.
Yes. The Monkey and the Boar is 3 minutes and works for ages 5 to 9, and Fall works for toddlers. The Grateful Crane fits ages 5 to 9.
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