Thanksgiving story
A Thanksgiving story, with the whole family at the table
Thanksgiving is the day American families gather, and the question “what are you thankful for?” often goes round the table. A story in which your child answers it is a keepsake of the year.
An example scene, in the Retro gouache style
Read the whole story for free
All 14 double pages, the hero and the cover are yours to see before you buy: you only pay if you love the story.
Photo optional
A short description is enough for a lovely hero. Whether you add a photo is up to you. GDPR-compliant.
Illustration styles to choose from
Many styles from the picture-book tradition, from watercolour to ligne claire, kept from the first page to the last.
A family day in November
In the United States, Thanksgiving has fallen on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941.1 In 2026 that's Thursday 26 November, in 2027 Thursday 25 November.2
It isn't a day for presents so much as a day for family: people travel, cook together and sit at one long table. A book fits that: something to read together on the sofa after the meal, or to send to a grandchild you can't be with this year.
The story can be built around your family's own Thanksgiving: who comes, who cooks what, the moment everyone says what they're thankful for. Up to 5 characters can appear, grandparents and cousins included.
For relatives far away, the eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy, and can be read together on a video call.
You read the whole story for free before you decide. The hardcover is delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; in Europe and North America it arrives in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book.
Three story ideas
- The child is put in charge of one dish for the big meal, and everything that can go wrong on the way to the table does.
- Around the table, everyone says what they're thankful for, and the child's answer surprises the whole family.
- The child travels to the grandparents' house for Thanksgiving and finds something in the attic that tells an old family story.
See also Christening, Godparent gift, Letter from Santa. And to read on, all illustration styles and frequently asked questions.
- 1.The Old Farmer's Almanac: Thanksgiving Day.What it confirms: Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November, uniformly since 1941.
- 2.Awareness Days: Thanksgiving.What it confirms: Thanksgiving on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Thursday 25 November 2027.
Three steps to your book
No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.
- 1
Describe
30 seconds
Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.
- 2
Read for free
6 to 8 minutes
We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.
- 3
Give
eBook £4.50
Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.
Simple and clear
No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
£4.50
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the EU or the US
£37.90+ £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom
Quality printing in the EU, or in the US for US orders, and the price of your eBook is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Good to know
When is Thanksgiving?
On the fourth Thursday in November, uniformly since 1941. In 2026 that's Thursday 26 November, in 2027 Thursday 25 November.
Can the whole family be in the story?
Yes, up to 5 characters: parents, grandparents, cousins, even the dog under the table.
Can you deliver the hardcover to the United States?
Yes. For the United States the hardcover is printed in the US, so no import charges apply: $37.90 plus $6.90 delivery, $44.80 in total, in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book. The eBook works anywhere and is ready about half an hour after you buy.
Does it have to be about Thanksgiving?
No. The story follows your idea: a family gathering, a journey to the grandparents, or simply a story to read together after the meal.
You read the story first, and pay afterwards
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
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