Order by Thursday, Nov 19 at noon ET and it's at your door before Thanksgiving
Arrives before Thanksgiving

Three turkey books. Five turkey crafts. One wonderful Thanksgiving.

The Thanksgiving Turkey Box from Lil Readers Book Club: three turkey books your 5 to 7 year old can read, five turkey crafts they'll want to make, and a workbook that ties it together. Everything they need is in the box. All you do is open it.

$35
One-time Lil Readers box, normally $51.40
Free shipping ยท No subscription
Get it before Thanksgiving
Ages 5 to 7All supplies includedAdd craft sets for up to 4 kids
โœ“Order now and get it by Wed, Nov 25. Ships Tue, Nov 10.
The Thanksgiving Turkey Box opened: three turkey books, oil pastels, feathers and clothespins
Made by Lil Readers Book Club

A reading box built for Thanksgiving

Lil Readers Book Club has been putting real books and hands-on crafts in front of kindergarteners and first graders since 2021. The Thanksgiving Turkey Box is a special one-time box, made for a slow, wonder-filled Thanksgiving with your little ones.

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Books at their levelI Can Read Levels 2 and 3 for the new reader, and a photo nonfiction book to read aloud together.
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Crafts they can mostly do themselvesOil pastels, real feathers, clothespins, googly eyes and turkey templates. It's all in the box.
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A parent guide that does the planningSimple instructions for each craft, questions to talk about after each book, and a turkey lifecycle lesson.
Everything in the Thanksgiving Turkey Box laid out
Read

Three turkey books, picked for new readers

One to read aloud together, one they can read on their own, and one full of poems they'll read to you at the table.

T Is for Turkey
Read-aloud ยท Nonfiction

T Is for Turkey

Why do we eat turkey, anyway? An alphabet walk through the first Thanksgiving, with photographs on every page. Tanya Lee Stone.

I Am the Turkey
I Can Read ยท Level 2

I Am the Turkey

A boy gets the turkey part in the Thanksgiving play and has to make it the best part in the show. A new reader can finish this one alone. Michele Sobel Spirn.

It's Thanksgiving!
I Can Read ยท Level 3

It's Thanksgiving!

Twelve poems about the parade, the feast, the football game and the leftovers. Funny enough that they'll read them to you. Jack Prelutsky.

Make

Five turkey crafts for a wonder-filled Thanksgiving

Oil pastels, real feathers, googly eyes, a turkey who needs a disguise. Everything the kids need is in the box, and the parent guide walks them through each one.

Oil pastel turkey
Oil Pastel TurkeyTwelve pastels and a turkey who needs feathers. These end up on the fridge.
Disguise-a-Turkey leaf collage
Disguise-a-Turkey HuntA walk outside for leaves and twigs, then a turkey nobody can find for dinner.
Turkey feather headband
Turkey Feather HeadbandReal feathers. Expect it at the dinner table.
Turkeys! activity workbook
Turkeys! Activity WorkbookLifecycle of a turkey, counting pages, and the parent guide.
Clothespins and feathers for turkey magnets
Clothespin Turkey MagnetsReal feathers, googly eyes and a magnet strip. Three for the fridge.
Gratitude paper chain
Gratitude ChainOne thank-you per link, hung above the table.
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One minute, every book and craft.

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Hosting the cousins? Add a craft set for every kid.

One set of books per box. Each extra kid gets their own full set of supplies, so nobody waits for the pastels.

$35.00 1 kid ยท free shipping
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โœ“Order now and get it by Wed, Nov 25. Ships Tue, Nov 10.

The Thanksgiving Turkey Box is sold out. Thank you to everyone who grabbed one!
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What parents say about the box

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"My 5 year old absolutely loves his first box! Educational and fun! He can't wait for his next book and craft day."

Ezra S. ยท verified buyer
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"Included beautiful books with lots of engaging activities that help with reading comprehension! The activities were easy and fun!"

Tiffany C. ยท verified buyer
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"My son was so excited to receive this, makes reading (his least favorite subject) a lot more exciting for him."

Declan L. ยท verified buyer
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"A wonderful selection of books. I love all the different types of crafts and receiving everything you need to complete the craft."

Erin G. ยท verified buyer
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"My daughter loved doing the spaceship craft that went along with the given book. I loved that all the supplies were provided to do the activities."

Lila T. ยท verified buyer
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"We receive quality books plus simple, themed crafts that keep my child excited about reading every time a new box arrives."

Benjamin H. ยท verified buyer
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"My children love their boxes! It's easy for them to just open and go for it!"

Rebecca S. ยท verified buyer
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"Each box has awesome books and multiple activities around one theme. He always asks to do 'an activity' with me."

Kelly Z. ยท verified buyer
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"My kids loved making the tractor and painting the pig the most. And the books were a great selection."

Stephanie P. ยท verified buyer

Questions

Will it really arrive before Thanksgiving?

Yes. Order by Thursday, Nov 19 at noon ET and it ships the next business day with a 2 to 4 day transit. The estimate above shows your arrival date.

Is this a subscription?

No. One box, one charge, nothing recurring.

What ages is it for?

Kindergarten and first grade, ages 5 to 7. The read-aloud book works for younger siblings; the Level 3 poems stretch a strong reader.

What changes with 2, 3 or 4 kids?

Same three books and workbook. Each added kid gets a complete set of craft materials of their own.

What do I need at home?

Scissors, glue, tape and crayons for the workbook. Everything else is in the box.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26

Order by Thursday, Nov 19 at noon ET and it's there in time

$35 ยท free shipping ยท three books, five crafts, ages 5 to 7

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