Rotating Library Selections for Thanksgiving in 2015

Here are nine great book additions for your Thanksgiving rotating library...

P is for Pilgrim by Carol Crane. A whole alphabet long history of our Thanksgiving holiday, beginning with the pilgrims, and the developed holiday traditions through the years since then.

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. The true story and history behind the helium balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and their creator, marionette artist Anthony "Tony" Sarg. Not only is it a charming Thanksgiving book, but it also would be a great addition to your S.T.E.A.M. book selections. 

The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz. A hilarious, short story of a pumpkin who gets looked over at the patch for Halloween jack-o-lantern carving... only to discover that he's not a pumpkin at all... but I'm not about to give away any spoilers here!

Milly and The Macy's Parade by Shana Corey. The story of the beginning of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as proposed by immigrant families, but told through the eyes of a little Polish girl, Milly.

The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish by Cheryl Harness. Middle school students will learn just how difficult the voyage and settling of America was for the pilgrims. And there are run-ins with pirates along the way.

Sarah Gives Thanks by Mike Allegra. How did Thanksgiving come to be a national holiday in American? This book shares that story and the woman, Sarah Josepha Hale--an advocate for education for women and influential writer, behind it.

Squanto and The Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas. The true--and quite adventurous--story of Squanto and how he lent more than just a helping hand to the Pilgrims.

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey. A goofy spin-off  of Clement's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Thanksgiving style. Giggles are sure to be shared with little ones with the reading of this book.

A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman. In this rhyming tale, children hear the story of a small town who hatch a sneaky plan to catch themselves a turkey, but turkeys may just be more clever than we give them credit for.