Construction Site: A Thankful Night by Sherru Duskey Rinker and Helen Morgan - OPTIONAL

Construction Site: A Thankful Night by Sherru Duskey Rinker and Helen Morgan. BOARD BOOK. Chronicle, 2024. $ 13. 9781797226729

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

Thanksgiving is coming and the wide variety of trucks have much to be thankful for.

If Thanksgiving board books are your jam, then add this to your collection.  Otherwise, the construction fun is not as much fun as in other iterations of Rinker’s construction site series.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

The Tray of Togetherness written and illustrated by Flo Leung - OPTIONAL

The Tray of Togetherness written and illustrated by Flo Leung. PICTURE BOOK. Owlkids Books, 2022. $19. 9781771474627

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A young girl and her family prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a series of treats with special meanings.

My knowledge of Lunar New Year traditions is a little fuzzy, however Leung's book was a cute story about the different treats and their double meanings to celebrate the new year. I thought this could be a nice addition to a dual language immersion classroom or library.

Kiera, BookswithBeddes

Thanks for Nothing! By Ryan T. Higgins - ESSENTIAL

Thanks for Nothing! By Ryan T. Higgins. PICTURE BOOK. Disney, 2021. $13. 9781368075855

 BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

 Bruce wants to make a Thanksgiving feast for all of his friends, but the mischievous mice have different plans for every ingredient. 

 Another awesome Bruce book! Really, what else do I need to say? 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

Thankful by Elaine Vickers and Samantha Cotterill - ADVISABLE

Thankful by Elaine Vickers, pictures by Samantha Cotterill. PICTURE BOOK. Paula Wiseman (Simon), 2021. $18. 9781534477346 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

A young girl is working on her thankful chain – a look back at her year and all of the things that she is thankful for. 

I really love the illustrations – a mix of diorama and 2D, but lively, characters. I like the idea of the wide variety of wishes the girl makes. But, I am worried about reading it with kids who do not have the same loving family and stable home. Sweet – just make sure you share it with the right audience. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

Five little Thank-You’s by Cindy Jin –ADVISABLE

Five little Thank-You’s by Cindy Jin.  BOARD BOOK. Little Simon, 2019. $8. 9781534451391

BUYING ADVISORY:  Pre-K  - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

This sweet book is shaped like a childs hand project of a turkey. It features little messages about what a child might be thankful for: home, family, food, friends, love and being themselves. It features families of all colors: pink, blue, purple, and green. It ends with the message of Happy Thanksgiving.

This is an adorable book, and even my one year old was all about it. The shape and colors are appealing, the words are simple and sweet. A pre-K teacher could use this book as a craft and lesson on Thanksgiving. The children could re-create the hand shaped Turkey and write or draw a simple message of what they are thankful for.

Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author.