Storybox Playlist: Stories of Thanksgiving
When we feel gratitude, we cannot feel fear, anger or resentment. It is the elixer of happiness — and here are some stories about our national festival of gratitude — Thanksgiving.
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Martin & Sylvia’s Thanksgiving (Three Part Collection)
On the drive to Grandma’s for their annual Thanksgiving Feast, brother and sister learn about the magical power of two important words: thank you. They realize that feeling a ‘thank you’ with their whole body can change how you feel — and change how other people feel! This lesson sets the whole family into a Thanksgiving holiday filled with appreciation, joy and family adventure.
The Junkyard Feast: A Story of Thanksgiving
Every year Sergeant misses the junkyard animals thanksgiving feast because he spends it with the warden’s family. But this year, the animals do…
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Home-Grown Thanksgiving
This year, Martin or Sylvia’s parents have decided to host the event at home. Everything they eat will come from their own garden…
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The Fairy Feast
When there’s a sudden change in the backyard of twin brothers Russell and Randolph, the stonewall gnomes, brook nymphs, and oak tree elves…
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Sharing a Meal
The Willowbee children learn a lesson in sharing from some animals in Tasmania who happily share their food sources.
Story Details »If you liked this playlist, here are some others you might enjoy:
- Stories for Cultivating Festival Life
- Stories About Dragons (and Navigating Big Emotions)
- Stories of Kindness
About the authors
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David Sewell McCann
Story SpinnerDavid Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.