November 
Volusia Reads Stories!
November 2025
Thankful Tales
Books for Babies and Toddlers
Simply thankful by Rosie Greening
Simply Thankful
by Rosie Greening

Joyful and Thankful are best friends in the forest , but they’re very different. Joyful is happy and bouncy, just like her name. But Thankful is gloomy and ungrateful! Luckily, he soon learns to appreciate the Fall season, and be thankful for his friends, family, and the beauty of the forest around him.
Construction Site : A Thankful Night; A Thanksgiving Lift-The-Flap Book by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Construction Site: A Thankful Night
by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Young readers can lift the flaps to reveal delightful details as the construction crew gathers pumpkins, sets a scarecrow straight, and prepares the barn for a grateful harvest―all while feeling thankful for each other.
T is for thankful by Greg Paprocki
T is for Thankful
by Greg Paprocki

An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring things to be grateful for—such as kindness, blessings and veterans—and Thanksgiving Day festivities and objects—like pumpkin pie, a cornucopia and family recipes.
Picture Books and Leveled Readers
Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
Thankful
by Eileen Spinelli

Children will snuggle up close as they enjoy this charming, cozy book about being thankful. From the local reporter to the doctor and pastor, children will delight as they explore the people of their town and what they are thankful for.
I am thankful by Sonali Fry
I Am Thankful
by Sonali Fry

In a wonderfully diverse classroom, each student shares what they are thankful for in rhyme, inspiring preschoolers and their families to share what they are most thankful for, too!
Even robots can be thankful! by Jan Thomas
Even Robots Can Be Thankful!
by Jan Thomas

Red Robot and Blue Robot are best friends. And sometimes friends get scared. And sometimes friends get hurt feelings. And in those moments, even robots can be thankful to have a best friend! In three silly and sweet stories, our two favorite robot buddies learn that gratitude isn’t always easy, but best friends are something to be thankful for.
How to say thank you / :  Includes Punch-out Thank-you Cards! by Christy Webster
Uni the Unicorn: How to Say Thank You
by Christy Webster

It's a beautiful Autumn day in the Land of Unicorns. When Uni finds a tree in the orchard drooping, Uni's friend Silky uses her magic to help the tree spring to life. Uni wants to say thank you, but isn't sure how. Sunshine? A song? A little bit of Uni magic?  Luckily, Uni knows just who to ask to learn how to say thank you!
Thankful fall fun! by Courtney Carbone
Thankful Fall Fun!
by Courtney Carbone

Little readers can join Peppa Pig and George as they celebrate all the things they are thankful for!
Thank you, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
Thank You, Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony

This story conveys the importance of saying "thank you" and finds
Mr. Panda's animal friends struggling to understand that the thought
is what counts most when they receive not-quite-right gifts.
Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
Thank You, Omu!
by Oge Mora

When her wonderful stew attracts the attention of hungry neighbors, Omu generously shares portion after portion before discovering that she has nothing left to eat herself, a dilemma that culminates in a heartwarming community surprise.
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