My Favorite Kids Books About Gratitude and Thankfulness

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Are you looking for Thanksgiving books that teach about gratitude? Today, I am sharing my roundup of the best kids books about gratitude.

Kids Books About Gratitude

The Thanksgiving holiday season is always a great time to talk about being thankful, but why not talk about gratitude throughout the year. Books are the perfect way to encourage kids to think about life lessons like the meaning of gratitude and acts of kindness.

Here is a list of the best books about gratitude. They are perfect children’s books for encouraging kids to appreciate the little things in life.

Gracias Thanks by Pat Mora

A young boy shares some of the everyday things for which he is thankful. The text is written in both Spanish and English.

Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland

A child expresses thanks for big things like family members and friends and simple things like lollipops that turn her tongue green.

Thanks a Million by Nikki Grimes

Perfect for young or older kids, use this book to explore ways to express thankfulness with this collection of poems by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera.

Giving Thank by by Jonathan London

The gorgeous illustrations in this book take you on a journey with a father and his son. From morning to night, the father demonstrates how to express gratitude for the world around us in this beautiful story.

Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora

In this heartwarming story, Omu shares her pot of delicious, thick, red stew with many people from her neighborhood. She is surprised to find that her pot is empty and delighted by the expression of gratitude from her neighbors.

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli

This is a sweet book that shows how different people are grateful for different things. It does have a few religious references.

The Thank You Bool by Mo Willems

It’s a great big THANKARAMA as Piggy thanks EVERYONE. Kids will be delighted when they realize that they are part of the story too.

Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Another sweet story with important messages by Karma Wilson. Bear’s friends all pitch in to create a huge feast. The best part…. although Bear’s cupboards are bare, he still has plenty to share.

Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes

This rhyming book talks about gratitude and the importance of family on Thanksgiving.

Thank You, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

Mr. Panda is generous, but his gifts are never quite right. This book helps young readers understand the importance of a “thank you” and that the thought behind every gift is most important.

Gratitude Soup by Olivia Rosewood

Violet the Purple Fairy makes a batch of gratitude soup and uses it to keep the power of gratitude flowing through her heart all day.

The Thankful Book by Todd Parr

With bright, colorful illustrations and simple text, Todd Parr delivers a meaningful book about being thankful in a way that is perfect for young children.

Apple Cake: A Gratitude by Dawn Casey

In this sweet rhyming story a young girl expresses gratitude for the gifts from the natural world. At then end of the story, she uses these good things from nature to make a delicious apple cake. It even includes a recipe!

The Thank You Book by Mary Lyn Ray

With beautiful illustrations, this children’s book is a great tool to teach kids about gratitude for all the big and small things in everyday life. “We wrap a hug around each day to say another Thank You.”

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell

This is an amazing book that looks at how a Cherokee family celebrates and is thankful for things throughout the year. The book is great for discussions of gratitude and a study of the changes of the season and even teaches kids some Cherokee words.

Five Little Thank-Yous by Cindy Jin

Shaped like a turkey handprint craft project, this simple Thanksgiving turkey board book is a sweet, simple book of gratefulness and thanksgiving.

Do you have some favorite kids books about gratitude and thankfulness to add to my list? Check out these Thanksgiving turkey books and additional books for preschoolers.

Additional Thanksgiving Activities for Your Kids

Now that you have LOTS ideas for kids books about gratitude, you might be interested in more Thanksgiving-themed learning activities. Check out these fun, interactive Thanksgiving theme activities from my store: