Thanksgiving Treats, Books, History, and Family Fun : Half a Hundred Acre Wood

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As we enter this season where we focus especially on thankfulness, we thought we’d share our favorite books, treats, and activities for making memories as a family. First, download these Thanksgiving Gratitude Printables!

Favorite Thanksgiving books

The Pilgrims of Plimoth (Aladdin Picture Books). I love the early colonial language used in this account, which also includes quotes from primary source texts. Also great to pull out again to re-read when studying early American history!
You Wouldn’t Want to Sail on the Mayflower!: A Trip That Took Entirely Too Long Once again, a favorite in our home. Fun way to learn about American colonial history!
The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower. A riveting account of the Mayflower journey, along with the Pilgrims’ early experiences in America, told from the point of view of John Howland, the boy who was rescued when he fell off the Mayflower during a storm.
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving. A wonderful book focusing on Squanto’s life and how he impacted the lives of the Pilgrims. Pair with the Pilgrims of Plimouth for both perspectives.
Draw Write Now, Book 3: Native Americans, North America, Pilgrims (Draw-Write-Now). Learn to draw Pilgrims, Native Americans, and more with these step-by-step instructions.
The Thanksgiving Story. Follow young passengers Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins as they board the Mayflower and journey to the New World. Caldecott award winner.
Cranberry Thanksgiving. This endearing classic reminds us that things are not always as they seem. Read this year after year and make Grandmother’s secret Cranberry Bread recipe!