Books like It's Thanksgiving by Jack Prelutsky

Name: It's Thanksgiving
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Jack Prelutsky

"It's Thanksgiving" compiles twelve playful, lyrical poems that explore the many facets of the holiday. Vignettes such as "When Daddy carves the Turkey," "I Ate Too Much," "Daddy's Football Game," and "If Turkeys Thought" invite children to laugh, reflect, and celebrate the traditions and surprises of Thanksgiving.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Jack Prelutsky

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 (1 community ratings)

All books by Jack Prelutsky

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for It's Thanksgiving by Jack Prelutsky are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to It's Thanksgiving (13 similar books)

📘 The Night Before Christmas

by Clement Clarke Moore

A classic poem about Santa Claus coming to life on Christmas Eve.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.6 (28 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Night Before Christmas

📘 Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

by Edgar Allan Poe

The definitive collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s 67 short stories and 55 poems, spanning Gothic horror, detective mysteries, and lyrical verse, showcases his seminal role in American literature.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (25 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

📘 Joyful Noise

by Paul Fleischman

A Newbery‑Medal‑winning collection of playful poems that personifies insects, inviting children to hear the buzzing, chirping, and fluttering of the natural world in rhythmic, imaginative verse.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (2 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Joyful Noise

📘 The first Thanksgiving

by Linda Hayward

A concise, age‑appropriate history of how the first Thanksgiving celebration was born, exploring Pilgrims, New England colonists, and the holiday’s origins for young readers.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The first Thanksgiving

📘 Thanksgiving

by Miriam Nerlove

In "Thanksgiving," a boy and his mother bake pumpkin pies for a family gathering at Grandma’s house, while the book offers a brief overview of the first Thanksgiving.

★★★★★★★★★★ 1.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Thanksgiving

📘 The visit of Saint Nicholas

by Clement Clarke Moore

A classic Christmas poem about a mysterious figure known as Saint Nicholas visiting a poor house and leaving gifts for the children.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The visit of Saint Nicholas

📘 Thanks for Thanksgiving

by Julie Markes

Children celebrate Thanksgiving and share gratitude for the people and things in their lives.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Thanks for Thanksgiving

📘 The night before Christmas, or, A visit of St. Nicholas

by Clement Clarke Moore

A beloved Christmas poem about St. Nicholas and the night before Christmas Eve.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The night before Christmas, or, A visit of St. Nicholas

📘 Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'

by Eileen Spinelli

Eileen Spinelli’s Thanksgiving at the Tappletons is a heartwarming, humorous tale of a family’s holiday misadventures, reminding young readers that gratitude goes beyond food.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'

📘 The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems]

by Edgar Allan Poe

Contains 73 tales and 48 poems by Edgar Allan Poe.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [73 stories, 48 poems]

📘 The Works of Edgar Allan Poe [68 stories, 31 poems]

by Edgar Allan Poe

A comprehensive anthology of Edgar Allan Poe’s 68 stories and 31 poems, spanning horror, detective fiction, gothic tales, and lyrical poetry, showcasing his mastery of suspense, the macabre, and the supernatural.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Works of Edgar Allan Poe [68 stories, 31 poems]

📘 Monday's troll

by Jack Prelutsky

A lively collection of seventeen poems that celebrate mischievous monsters—from witches and wizards to trolls, giants, a yeti, and goblins.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Monday's troll

📘 The thankful book

by Todd Parr

A bright, easy‑read picture book that invites children to discover everyday blessings, from perfectly sized underwear to celebratory birthday cakes.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The thankful book

Some Other Similar Books

Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks by Margaret S. Hillert
Thanksgiving Feast by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Turkey Trouble by Wendy Silvano
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve B. Salazar
Thanksgiving Day by Diane Mirolla
The Night Before Thanksgiving by 很好康

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!