Happy Friendsgiving: A Thanksgiving Celebration of Found Families by Laura Sandoval Herrera, Marcie Colleen
ISBN: 0593649923
Genres: Holiday, Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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A refreshingly modern depiction of Thanksgiving with friends and family alike. This inclusive picture book has no references of historical Pilgrims or Native American feasts, but instead celebrates the coming-together of community and other traditions including Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and football games. There is a heartwarming spirit in the text and illustrations of disorganized togetherness: “Someone brought a card table. The neighbors borrowed chairs. It’s snug around our mismatched feast. We wouldn’t have it any other way.” There is gratitude, inclusivity, and love on every page. With autumnal colors and delicious dishes illustrated, you’ll want to see a copy of this book in each library for every November display for years to come. Recommended for ages 3-7.

Cream of the Crop Nominee

Reviewed by Gia Charles, Patten Free Library, Bath