It's A Picture Book Thanksgiving!

It's November, one of our favorite months because, hello! It's Picture Book Month! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, today we're focusing on picture books that are all about family, for which we are ever thankful.

We're thankful for Moms:

The Kissing Hand

written by Audrey Penn

illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak

And we're thankful for Dads:

Owl Moon

written by Jane Yolen

illustrated by John Schoenherr

We're thankful for Grandmas:

The Patchwork Quilt

written by Valerie Flournoy

illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

And we're thankful for Grandpas:

Grandfather's Journey

written and illustrated by Allen Say


We're thankful for Aunts:

Tia Isa Wants a Car 

written by Meg Medina

illustrated by Claudia Munoz

And we're thankful for Uncles:

 Uncle Jed's Barbershop

written by Margaree King Mitchell

illustrated by James E. Ransome

We're thankful for Sisters:

Outside Over There

written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak

And we're thankful for Brothers:

The New Small Person

written and illustrated by Lauren Child
 

We're thankful for families and we're thankful for picture books. Happy Thanksgiving!