Thanksgiving Reads from Lerner

Marketing intern Isabel Taylor rounds up some Thanksgiving reads to celebrate the season!

It’s the yummiest time of the year! Here are some Thanksgiving-themed books Lerner has to bring to the table. Keep reading for books on food, family fun, and a bit of holiday history.

Thanksgiving Rules, written by Laurie Friedman and illustrated by Teresa Murfin 

From the collaborators of I’m Not Afraid of This Haunted House comes a fresh Thanksgiving story filled with humor and a holiday message. Percy Isaac Gifford explains the “rules” for getting the most out of the Thanksgiving holiday. Percy leaves readers with the true recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving―a large helping of gratitude and thankfulness. 

  • Recipient of the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award


Thanksgiving by Robin Nelson 

A basic overview of Thanksgiving for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.  
  • Award-winning author

Grace’s Thanksgiving, written by Lisa Bullard and illustrated by Katie Saunders 

Thanksgiving smells fill the house. Grace is making a list of the things she’s thankful for: yummy food, a loving family, and the fact that her dog didn’t eat all the pies.  Includes full-color illustrations, a further reading section, glossary and more. 
  • Award-winning author
Happy Thanksgiving—and happy reading—from Lerner!