Teach your kids about the pilgrims, the Mayflower and the true meaning of Thanksgiving with these books.
‘The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving’
Great for preschoolers, this book teaches the history of Thanksgiving and the pilgrims’ journey to America.
‘What is Thanksgiving?’
What is Thanksgiving? is a fun story written in rhyme.
‘The Story of the Pilgrims’
This story details the rough voyage and first harsh winter the pilgrims faced.
‘Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks’
This book for preschoolers takes the emphasis off the pilgrims and the feast, and puts it on giving thanks.
‘… If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620’
This one is great for elementary schoolers curious about the first year in America.
‘Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving’
Geared for kids 5-and-up, this book tells the story of Squanto and how he learned English.
‘The First Thanksgiving’
This is an easy to read story of how the first Thanksgiving came to be and is vividly told with color illustrations.
‘Pilgrims of Plymouth’
This awesome book shows your child just what it was like to be a pilgrim child living in 17th-century Massachusetts.
‘1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving’
Nat Geo tells the Thanksgiving story from the POV of both the English colonists and the Wampanoag people.
‘Thanksgiving: The True Story’
For children ages 10-and-up, this book discusses many of the Thanksgiving traditions we celebrate today.
‘Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember’
This one aims to enrich awareness about the history of Thanksgiving with an emphasis on religion.
‘The Mayflower and the Pilgrims’ New World’
This book includes maps, artwork and photos to interest the older reader.
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