Thanksgiving is two weeks from tomorrow! Can you believe it? Seems like yesterday it was summer. If you want some delightful Thanksgiving picture books, go here to get a list. For today I’m focusing on the one above. It’s A Thanksgiving Wish by Michael Rosen.

In this story, we see a family leaving to go visit Grandma for Thanksgiving. We learn about the tradition she has of saving wishbones all through the year so that when her grandchildren visit she can make a wish with each of them. Sadly, she passes away, and the main character of the story, Amanda , doesn’t know if her family will enjoy Thanksgiving without her. After the grandmother’s death, the family gathers together on a stormy Thanksgiving day at her home, and then the power goes out. There appears to be no way to finish cooking the turkey and all the pies. Is Thanksgiving Day ruined? I love books like this where the reader is reminded of the power of family, tradition, and community. So go buy it or get it from your local public library today!