WML Kids Thanksgiving | Manchester City Library

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"Discover 100 creative ways to express gratitude for all that's good in your life with this powerful little book, packed with positive thoughts, practical ideas, and take-action prompts. Rejoice in snow days! Make time for belly laughs! Pause to marvel at the wonders of nature! In today's hectic, fast-paced, overscheduled world, so many of us -- including kids! -- try to do it all. This book offers up unique ways to slow down, be mindful, and appreciate...

2) 175 easy-to-do Thanksgiving crafts

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Directions for decorations, and gifts to make at Thanksgiving.

3) Alvin and the chipmunks: Alvin's Thanksgiving celebration

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Alvin, Simon, and Theodore celebrate Thanksgiving.

4) Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade

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Sweet, Melissa

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Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

5) Bear says thanks

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Wilson, Karma

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Bear

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Book, Audiobook CD, Book + CD

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Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks--a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem: Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

6) Celebrate Thanksgiving

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Heiligman, Deborah

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Holidays around the world (National Geographic Society)

7) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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When Peppermint Patty and friends show up at Charlie Brown's on Thanksgiving unexpectedly, Chuck, with the help of Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, shows them the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

8) Cold turkey

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Schwartz, Corey Rosen

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"A bundled-up turkey gives away pieces of its own winter clothing to chilly animal friends."--

9) The crayons give thanks

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Daywalt, Drew

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This laugh-out-loud story starring the Crayons shows readers there are so many things to be thankful for, everywhere we look.

10) Dino-Thanksgiving

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Wheeler, Lisa

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Dino holidays books

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook

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The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving Day activities, including preparing favorite recipes, playing touch football, telling stories, and eating together.

11) Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Thanksgiving

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Talkington, Bruce

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In November Winnie the Pooh realizes that all his favorite things are always there when he needs them, and he is so thankful that he invites his friends to a delicious feast.

12) Duck and Hippo give thanks

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London, Jonathan

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Duck and Hippo (Jonathan London) volume 3

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Duck and Hippo are planning a good old-fashioned feast for Thanksgiving Day. Duck also has a big surprise in store for Hippo.

13) Duck, duck, gobble!

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Forester, J. D

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Farmer's animal friends engage in a chaotic game of chase as they wait for their last Thanksgiving guest to arrive.

14) Elmo gives thanks

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Guendelsberger, Erin

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Sesame Street book

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"All around us, there is so much to be thankful for! From the world-renowned brand Sesame Street comes a special gratitude book for kids in which Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street friends celebrate and say thank you for so many amazing things in the world around them - like food, family, and even giggles! This cozy fall book introduces children to the concept of thankfulness that can be explored and practiced in their own...

15) Elmo's best Thanksgiving ever!

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Shepherd, Jodie

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Elmo and his parents have invited all their friends over for a special Thanksgiving meal. But the party was supposed to be outside, and it's raining! Elmo is disappointed until he takes a walk around Sesame Street and learns from friends including Oscar, Abby Cadabby, Bert, and Ernie that there are so many things to be thankful for--including rain!

16) Fangsgiving

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Long, Ethan

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"It's the fourth Thursday of November, and the members of Fright Club are cooking up something spooky…a Thanksgiving feast! But when Vlad's family arrives unexpectedly, they put their own spin on each of the dishes and make a mess of the meal! Can this monster-filled family come together to save their feast and celebrate what the holiday is truly about?"--Book jacket flap.

17) The first Thanksgiving

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George, Jean Craighead

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Holiday PaperStars

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Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving.

18) Five little thank-yous

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Jin, Cindy

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"Shaped like a handprint turkey art craft, this colorful rhyming board book is all about the important things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving!"--

19) Friendsgiving

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Siscoe, Nancy

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The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and Berry, Ginger, and Willow are enjoying the delights of fall. When these old friends join with new friends to bask in the bounty of the season, there is a lot to be thankful for--and a new tradition is born--Friendsgiving!

20) Garfield: Holiday celebrations

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Garfield's Halloween adventure: Garfild and Odie get to dress up and go out trick or treating, and Garfild gets to say "candy, candy, candy!" Then the boys visit a haunted house. Garfield's Thanksgiving: Jon takes Garfield to the vet and she puts him on a diet. Jon finally gets up enough nerve to ask the vet to his place for Thanksgiving dinner. Garfield's Christmas special: Garfild and Odie go with Jon to his parents for Christmas and Garfield discovers...