Perry Public Library Storytime

Thanksgiving is for Family

Stories we shared:

            Biscuit is Thankful:  by Alyssa Capucilli               Thanksgiving is here:  by Diane Goode

            What is Thanksgiving?  By Harriet Ziefert              1,2,3 Thanksgiving:  by W. Nikloa-Lisa

            Thanksgiving Treat:  by Catherine Stock

Other books you may enjoy sharing

Tiny Tilda’s Pumpkin Pie:  by Susan Kanter                                  Thanksgiving with me: by Margaret Willey                                       

In November : by Cynthia Rylant                                                       The Relatives Came:  by Cynthia Rylant

First there was Frances:  by Bob Grahm                                        The Very First Thanksgiving Day:  by Rhonda Greene

Owl Babies:  by Martin Waddell                                                        Just like Daddy: by Frank Asch

Me Too:  by Susan Winter                                                                  Once there were giants: by Martin Waddell

One little two little three little Pilgrims: by B. Hennessy                I got a family : by Melrose Cooper                   

Turkey pox : by Laurie Halse Anderson                                          The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving : by Stan Berenstain

How many days to America? : by Eve Bunting                               A turkey for Thanksgiving : by  Eve Bunting 

Molly's Pilgrim : by by Barbara Cohen                                             "Don't eat too much turkey!" : by Miriam Cohen 

Dinosaurs' thanksgiving : by  Liza Donnelly                                   Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving dinner : by Lillian Hoban

Oh, what a Thanksgiving : by Steven Kroll                                      I know an old lady who swallowed a pie : by Alison Jackson

One tough turkey : by  Steven Kroll                                                   The dragon Thanksgiving feast : by Loreen Leedy

An outlaw Thanksgiving : by  Emily McCully                                   The truth about Cousin Ernie's head : by Matthew McElligott

'Twas the night before Thanksgiving : by Dav Pilkey                    Thanksgiving Day : by Anne Rockwell

Albert's Thanksgiving : by  Leslie Tryon.                                         Fried feathers for Thanksgiving : by  James  Stevenson

Thanksgiving at our house : by Wendy Watson                            Round the turkey  by Leslie Kimmelman

Chester Chipmunk's Thanksgiving : by B. Williams                    Over the river and through the woods : by John Gurney

Songs and rhymes to share:

It Smells Like Thanksgiving                                                             A Turkey

It smells like Thanksgiving  (close eyes and sniff)                       I saw a turkey on Thanksgiving                        (shade eyes with hand)

Like it should                                                                                        His tail was spread so wide             (hands together fingers spread)

Turkey’s in the oven                                                                            He said “shh don’t tell you’ve seen me”         (finger to lips)

Mmmmm! It smells good  (rub tummy)                                          For I’m running away to hide!                            (run two fingers away)

It smells like Thanksgiving  (close eyes and sniff)

My oh my!                                                                                              Our Thanksgiving Table

What’s in the oven now?                                                                    Every day when we eat our dinner

It’s yummy pumpkin pie!    (rub tummy)                                          Our table is just this small                (hands close together)

                                                                                                                But on Thanksgiving when company comes

Thanksgiving Day               (count on fingers)                                  It stretches to be this size! (open arms wide)

Five little children on Thanksgiving Day

The first one said “I’ll have cake if I may”                                        The Turkey

The second one said “I’ll have turkey roasted”                             The turkey is a silly bird

The third one said “I’ll have chestnuts toasted”                            His head goes wobble wobble        (nod head side to side)

The fourth one said “I’ll have some pumpkin pie”                        He only says just one word

The fifth one said “cranberries I spy!”                                              Gobble ! Gobble! Gobble!

But before any turkey or dressing

They all sat down and said a blessing  (fold hands)                   Ten little Pilgrims  (count on fingers)

                                                                                                                One little , two little, three little pilgrims

Turkey and Gravy               (clap to rhythm)                                    Four little, five little, six little pilgrims

Turkey and gravy, turkey and gravy                                                   Seven little, eight little, nine little pilgrims

So good to eat!                                                                                     Ten little pilgrims came to eat

Turkey and gravy, turkey and gravy                                                   Ten little, nine little, eight little pilgrims

What a wonderful treat!                                                                      …one little pilgrim left to sleep         (pretend to sleep)

                -repeat with-

sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie,                                                          Grandma’s Glasses

cranberries, olives and pickles…                                                    These are grandma’s glasses        (fingers around eyes)

                                                                                                                This is grandma’s hat                        (touch head)

Come a look a see  (count on fingers)                                          This is how she folds her hands and puts them in her lap       

Come a look a see here’s my mama                                            These are grandpa’s glasses          (fingers around eyes)

 Come a look a see here’s my papa                                              This is grandpa’s hat                         (touch head)

 Come a look a see brother tall                                                        This is how he folds his hands and takes a little nap (snore)

 Sister, baby, we love them all! 

( interlace fingers - like a big hug!)

My Family Tree 

Fill in the full names (maiden names for women), birthdates,
and places of birth for as many of these family members as you can.