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Picture Books on Thankfulness and Family

Looking for picture books for Thanksgiving but everything's checked out? Never fear, we've prepared a list of alternatives. Books about family meals or about being thankful are just as good at getting you in the Thanksgiving spirit. Try these titles today.

Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

Don't let Auntie Mabel bless the table by Vanessa Brantley Newton

Three scoops and a fig by written by Sara Laux Akin ; illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

Everybody serves soup by Norah Dooley ; illustrations by Peter J. Thornton

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli ; illustrated by Archie Preston

Ten thank-you letters by Daniel Kirk

Thank you, God, for everything by August Gold ; illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin

Giving thanks by Jonathan London ; paintings by Gregory Manchess

Auntie Yang's great soybean picnic by story by Ginnie Lo ; illustrations by Beth Lo

Before we eat: from farm to table by Pat Brisson ; illustrated by Mary Azarian

Full, full, full of love by Trish Cooke ; illustrated by Paul Howard

Let's eat! by written by Ana Zamorano ; illustrated by Julie Vivas

Gracias by por Pat Mora ; ilustraciones por John Parra ; traduccion por Adriana Dominguez = Thanks / by Pat Mora ; illustrations by John Parra ; translation by Adriana Dominguez