Fall and Thanksgiving Picture Books

Pookie's Thanksgiving by Sandra Boynton

A small piglet and his mom get the house ready for Thanksgiving, mixing up pies and welcoming the whole family for a day of gratitude and good food.

The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh

A Pilgrim family sails to the New World aboard the crowded Mayflower, where a new baby brother arrives mid-voyage, and once ashore they face hunger, cold, and sickness until Native Americans help them survive to their first harvest.

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson

A young fox named Fletcher watches his favorite tree lose its leaves one by one and worries something is terribly wrong with his friend, until winter brings a surprise he never expected.

Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

A generous grandmother cooks a pot of stew so delicious the smell draws neighbors to her door one by one, and she shares until the pot — and her supply — runs empty.

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

Three friends — a Cat, a Squirrel, and a Duck — make pumpkin soup the same way every day, until the Duck demands to stir instead and storms off after a squabble.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears by Cynthia Rylant

An older man dreams of homemade pear jelly, but his cranky legs won't let him climb the ladder to reach the pears in his backyard tree — so he and his cat put their heads together for a clever fix.