Henry weaves an all-too-common story while furnishing the ending with a twist that sets the point. “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” by O.“The Night Before Thanksgiving” by Sarah Orne JewettĪn older woman who has served others all of her life now finds herself in need.
There are untold thousands probably millions (if not billions) of these pieces floating around in the digital ether, but to get you started we’ve compiled 15 of our favourites, mixing together writing from new.
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Young ladies trying to make their way in the world after their parents’ death try to please a difficult, but loved, aunt. We’re talking, of course, of some of the finest short stories that you can read for free thanks to the wonders of the interwebs. “Aunt Susanna’s Thanksgiving Dinner” by Lucy Maud Montgomery.TrowbridgeĪ humble young man wins the approval of a man he believes more needy than himself. “An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving” by Louisa May AlcottĪ Thanksgiving favorite where the children in a family make their own Thanksgiving…or try.“Captain Christy’s Thanksgiving” by Carolyn Sherwin BaileyĬhildren come up with an idea to show thanks to the man who risked his life to save them and many others.You may also be interested in the audio version. “Why He Carried the Turkey” by James BaldwinĬharming, simple story about real humility.By downloading these files you are agreeing to our terms of use. Update: We have formatted these stories for easy download. Learn more about her work at are 7 heart-warming Thanksgiving stories by well-known authors-short stories in the public domain, but not abridgements-that the entire family can enjoy as read alouds through the days leading to Thanksgiving Day. Using the Montessori philosophy, Jennifer is creating environments where people with dementia can flourish. Stories for Older Adults ™ are written in collaboration with Jennifer Brush, M.A., CCC/SLP, an international speaker, consultant, researcher and author in the area of dementia care. See our blog post: Three-Part Cards for Older Adults to learn more about this beneficial tool for memory care. These Three-Part Card sets can also be used independently as a reference for storytelling and reminiscing, and to help older adults maintain language skills.
To add new points of interest and extend conversation, Companion Activities are available for each story. Soft cover, durable #80 paper Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" 12 pages of text (verso) 12 pages of illustration (recto) The size of the book and the weight and type of paper used have been calculated to prompt easy viewing and handling.Īlso, our stories incorporate intergenerational themes and characters to bring older adults and younger family members together as reading partners. There are pauses throughout the story in the form of short questions to prompt conversation and reflection, and to set a comfortable pace. Colors are bold and contrasting for those with low vision. The illustrations are simple and uncluttered, and directly support the interpretation of the text. The large-print text is predictably on the left side each time, with the full-page, color illustration on the right. There are several features to the stories that facilitate reading for those with dementia. Then Father Murphy walked up to O’Toole and said, Do you want to go to heaven.
Then stand over there against the wall, said the priest. Then the priest asked the second man, Do you want to go to heaven. Stories for Older Adults ™ are written with the goal of empowering individuals with dementia to participate in a meaningful shared reading experience. The priest said, Then stand over there against the wall.
Reading aloud is a preserved ability in dementia and many individuals, even those in the later stage of the disease, enjoy reading to others. At Riddle Village, we are passionate about helping seniors achieve their goals during by offering an independent retirement lifestyle, which is why we are excited to share these inspirational stories for senior citizens.