These 25 cute Thanksgiving coloring pages for kids follow one happy turkey through his own book: Tom, a cheerful turkey with a fanned tail. He stands proud, struts through the fall field, meets Mama and her baby, wears a crown of leaves, stands with a turkey friend, shows his happy face, carries a cornucopia on his back, and sits cozy in a pumpkin pile. Then the book turns to pumpkins and harvest, a feast table, three thankful activities, and fall scenes with a boy raking leaves, a red barn, and a squirrel in swirling leaves. All free to download and print, or to color right in your browser, with no sign-up needed.
Tom is a make-believe cartoon turkey. His adventures are pretend play, not a guide to real turkeys. Some pictures show things a real turkey could do, like standing in a field, walking, or sitting among pumpkins. Others let Tom pretend to be a person, like wearing a leaf crown, carrying a cornucopia, or sitting in a pumpkin pile as if it were a chair. The feast scenes are pretend too: a real turkey would not set a harvest table or serve pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving itself is real: a holiday about giving thanks, on the fourth Thursday in November. The article says which is which on every page.
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Choose your favorite Thanksgiving coloring page
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| Page | Scene | Theme | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom the Turkey, Standing Proud | Tom the Turkey, Standing Proud | Tom the Turkey | Simple |
| 2. Strutting Through the Fall Field | Strutting Through the Fall Field | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 3. Mama Turkey & Her Baby | Mama Turkey & Her Baby | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 4. Turkey, King of Leaves | Turkey, King of Leaves | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 5. Two Turkey Friends | Two Turkey Friends | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 6. Happy Turkey Face | Happy Turkey Face | Tom the Turkey | Simple |
| 7. Turkey’s Cornucopia Ride | Turkey’s Cornucopia Ride | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 8. Cozy in the Pumpkin Pile | Cozy in the Pumpkin Pile | Tom the Turkey | Medium |
| 9. The Giant Pumpkin | The Giant Pumpkin | Pumpkins and Harvest | Simple |
| 10. Harvest Wheelbarrow | Harvest Wheelbarrow | Pumpkins and Harvest | Detailed |
| 11. Smiling Pumpkin | Smiling Pumpkin | Pumpkins and Harvest | Simple |
| 12. Cornucopia Feast | Cornucopia Feast | Pumpkins and Harvest | Detailed |
| 13. Three Big Acorns | Three Big Acorns | Pumpkins and Harvest | Simple |
| 14. Cornfield Harvest | Cornfield Harvest | Pumpkins and Harvest | Detailed |
| 15. The Harvest Table | The Harvest Table | Harvest Table and Feast | Detailed |
| 16. Pumpkin Pie | Pumpkin Pie | Harvest Table and Feast | Medium |
| 17. Corn on the Cob | Corn on the Cob | Harvest Table and Feast | Medium |
| 18. Apple Cider Mug | Apple Cider Mug | Harvest Table and Feast | Medium |
| 19. Cranberry Bowl | Cranberry Bowl | Harvest Table and Feast | Detailed |
| 20. Draw What You’re Thankful For | Draw What You’re Thankful For | Thankful Activities | Simple |
| 21. Hand-Turkey Template | Hand-Turkey Template | Thankful Activities | Simple |
| 22. My Thankful Words | My Thankful Words | Thankful Activities | Simple |
| 23. Raking Leaves | Raking Leaves | Fall Scenes | Medium |
| 24. The Red Barn | The Red Barn | Fall Scenes | Medium |
| 25. Squirrel & Swirling Leaves | Squirrel & Swirling Leaves | Fall Scenes | Medium |
How to use these Thanksgiving coloring pages
Jump to a part of the book: Tom the Turkey (pages 1-8) · Pumpkins and Harvest (pages 9-14) · Harvest Table and Feast (pages 15-19) · Thankful Activities (pages 20-22) · Fall Scenes (pages 23-25)
Choose a picture below, then tap Download to print it or Color Online to color it in your browser. The pages run in book order. The page numbers in this article refer to the coloring pages, not necessarily the page numbers in a PDF viewer.
Simple pages have large open shapes and few details. Medium pages have more objects and smaller spaces. Detailed pages have the most objects and the smallest spaces. The difficulty rating is my own guide for this book, not a fixed age level. Suggested counting levels: start with small groups on each page where available, then try larger optional challenges. Younger children may enjoy counting with a grown-up. Choose prompts to match the child, not just their age. On page 13, count the 3 acorns. On page 16, count the 3 steam curls. On page 19, count the 5 loose cranberries beside the bowl.
Tom the Turkey (Pages 1-8)
Eight pages of Tom the turkey: standing proud, strutting through the fall field, meeting Mama and her baby, wearing a crown of leaves, standing with a turkey friend, a close-up of his happy face, carrying a cornucopia, and sitting cozy in a pumpkin pile. Tom is the star here, and the pages are the simplest in the book. Some of these are things a real turkey could do, like standing in a field or walking. Others are pure make-believe, like wearing a leaf crown or carrying a cornucopia on his back. The article says which is which on every page.
1. Tom the Turkey, Standing Proud
Tom the turkey stands proud with his tail fanned out and 5 leaves on the ground. Count 5 leaves on the ground.
Difficulty: Simple (one turkey, a fanned tail, and leaves on the ground). Try this: Count the 5 leaves.
2. Strutting Through the Fall Field
Tom struts through the fall field, one foot raised, with 4 leaves around him and a fence behind him. Count 4 leaves.
Difficulty: Medium (one turkey mid-strut, a fence, and leaves). Try this: Count the 4 leaves.
3. Mama Turkey & Her Baby
Mama turkey stands beside her baby, with a heart above them. Count 2 turkeys.
Difficulty: Medium (two turkeys and a heart). Try this: Count the 2 turkeys.
4. Turkey, King of Leaves
Tom wears a crown of leaves, with 3 acorns and leaves at his feet. Count 3 acorns.
Difficulty: Medium (one turkey, a leaf crown, acorns, and leaves). Try this: Count the 3 acorns.
5. Two Turkey Friends
Tom stands with a turkey friend who pecks at the ground. Count 2 turkeys.
Difficulty: Medium (two turkeys and grass). Try this: Count the 2 turkeys.
6. Happy Turkey Face
A close-up of Tom’s happy face, with two big eyes and his tail fanned out behind him. Count 2 eyes.
Difficulty: Simple (one turkey face and a fanned tail). Try this: Count his 2 eyes.
7. Turkey’s Cornucopia Ride
Tom carries a cornucopia on his back, holding 2 apples and a bunch of grapes. Count 2 apples in the cornucopia.
Difficulty: Medium (one turkey, a cornucopia, apples, and grapes). Try this: Count the 2 apples.
8. Cozy in the Pumpkin Pile
Tom sits cozy in a pile of 5 pumpkins. Count 5 pumpkins.
Difficulty: Medium (one turkey and a pile of pumpkins). Try this: Count the 5 pumpkins.
Pumpkins and Harvest (Pages 9-14)
Six pages of pumpkins and harvest: one giant pumpkin, a wheelbarrow full of harvest, a smiling pumpkin, a cornucopia feast, three big acorns, and a cornfield harvest. No turkey stars in these pages, but the harvest is the same one Tom gathers. The giant pumpkin, the wheelbarrow, and the cornfield are scenes a real harvest could have. The smiling pumpkin is pretend: real pumpkins do not smile.
9. The Giant Pumpkin
One giant pumpkin with a stem, leaves, and curly vines. Count 1 giant pumpkin.
Difficulty: Simple (one giant pumpkin, a stem, leaves, and vines). Try this: Count the 1 pumpkin.
10. Harvest Wheelbarrow
A wheelbarrow full of pumpkins, gourds, and 3 apples. Count 3 apples.
Difficulty: Detailed (a wheelbarrow, pumpkins, gourds, and apples). Try this: Count the 3 apples.
11. Smiling Pumpkin
A smiling pumpkin with two eyes, a stem, a leaf, and curly vines. Count 2 eyes.
Difficulty: Simple (one smiling pumpkin, a stem, a leaf, and vines). Try this: Count its 2 eyes.
12. Cornucopia Feast
A cornucopia spills 2 corn cobs, apples, pears, grapes, and a pumpkin. Count 2 corn cobs.
Difficulty: Detailed (a cornucopia, corn cobs, apples, pears, grapes, and a pumpkin). Try this: Count the 2 corn cobs.
13. Three Big Acorns
Three big acorns with two oak leaves. Count 3 acorns.
Difficulty: Simple (three big acorns and two oak leaves). Try this: Count the 3 acorns.
14. Cornfield Harvest
Corn stalks with 3 cobs, pumpkins at the base, and the sun above. Count 3 corn cobs.
Difficulty: Detailed (corn stalks, three cobs, pumpkins, and the sun). Try this: Count the 3 corn cobs.
Harvest Table and Feast (Pages 15-19)
Five pages of the harvest table and feast: the harvest table, pumpkin pie, corn on the cob, an apple cider mug, and a cranberry bowl. These are the foods of a Thanksgiving feast, drawn as coloring pages. The table is set for a feast, and the pie, corn, cider, and cranberries are the foods on it. A real turkey would not set a table or serve pie, so these pages are pretend play.
15. The Harvest Table
A harvest table set with pies, corn, pumpkins, apples, and 3 candles. Count 3 candles.
Difficulty: Detailed (a harvest table, pies, corn, pumpkins, apples, and candles). Try this: Count the 3 candles.
16. Pumpkin Pie
A warm pumpkin pie with a lattice top on a plate, with 3 steam curls rising above it. Count 3 steam curls.
Difficulty: Medium (a pumpkin pie with a lattice top and steam). Try this: Count the 3 steam curls.
17. Corn on the Cob
Two ears of corn on a plate, still in their husks. Count 2 corn cobs.
Difficulty: Medium (two ears of corn, husks, and a plate). Try this: Count the 2 corn cobs.
18. Apple Cider Mug
A steaming mug of apple cider with an apple and 2 cinnamon sticks. Count 2 cinnamon sticks.
Difficulty: Medium (a steaming mug, an apple, and cinnamon sticks). Try this: Count the 2 cinnamon sticks.
19. Cranberry Bowl
A bowl full of cranberries, with a spoon and 5 loose berries beside it. Count the 5 loose cranberries beside the bowl.
Difficulty: Detailed (a bowl full of cranberries, a spoon, and loose berries). Try this: Count the 5 loose cranberries.
Thankful Activities (Pages 20-22)
Three activity pages: draw what you are thankful for, a hand-turkey template, and a page for writing thankful words. These are not scenes to look at: they are pages to make your own. Draw in the blank frame, trace your hand into a turkey, or write your thankful words on the lines. Younger children may need a grown-up’s help with the writing page.
20. Draw What You’re Thankful For
A blank frame decorated with acorns, leaves, and 4 pumpkins in the corners, with the middle left empty for your own drawing. Count 4 pumpkins in the corners.
Difficulty: Simple (a blank frame with pumpkins, acorns, and leaves around the edges). Try this: Count the 4 pumpkins.
21. Hand-Turkey Template
A hand-shaped turkey: four finger feathers, a thumb for the head, and two feet. Count 4 finger feathers.
Difficulty: Simple (a hand-shaped turkey with finger feathers). Try this: Count the 4 finger feathers.
22. My Thankful Words
A lined page for writing thankful words, with little Tom peeking in at the corner.
Difficulty: Simple (lined writing space and a little turkey at the corner). Try this: Count 1 little Tom peeking in.
Fall Scenes (Pages 23-25)
Three fall scenes: a boy raking leaves, a red barn, and a squirrel with swirling leaves. Tom does not appear in these pages. The raking, the barn, and the squirrel are scenes from a real autumn, and the boy and the squirrel are not named in the book.
23. Raking Leaves
A boy rakes a big pile of autumn leaves under a tree. Count 1 rake.
Difficulty: Medium (a boy, a rake, a tree, and a pile of leaves). Try this: Count the 1 rake.
24. The Red Barn
A barn with a silo, the sun, and 2 pumpkins by the door. You can color the barn red. Count 2 pumpkins.
Difficulty: Medium (a barn, a silo, the sun, and pumpkins). Try this: Count the 2 pumpkins.
25. Squirrel & Swirling Leaves
A squirrel holds an acorn while autumn leaves swirl around it. Count 1 acorn.
Difficulty: Medium (a squirrel, an acorn, and swirling leaves). Try this: Count the 1 acorn.
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Tom’s colors
Tom looks the same on every page, and his colors stay the same too:
- Tom: brown body, pink head, red wattle, yellow beak, orange legs, and tail feathers in brown, orange, and cream bands.
Mama and the turkey friends have no fixed colors in this article, because no color picture of them was used for this book. Your child can choose any colors they like for Mama and the little friends.
What kids learn
- Counting: groups of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, plus the bigger challenges: 3 steam curls on page 16, and 5 loose cranberries on page 19.
- Colors: Tom’s brown body, pink head, red wattle, yellow beak, and orange legs, and the autumn colors of the pumpkins and leaves.
- Fine motor: the Detailed pages (the wheelbarrow, the cornucopia feast, the cornfield, the harvest table, and the cranberry bowl) have small spaces to color carefully.
- Gratitude: the three thankful activity pages ask children to draw, trace, and write what they are thankful for.
A note for grown-ups
Four short notes for the adults reading along. Tom is a make-believe cartoon turkey, and his adventures are pretend play. Real turkeys live in flocks, and baby turkeys are called poults, and male turkeys are called toms, which is where Tom gets his name. Real turkeys can fly short distances, but they do not wear leaf crowns, carry cornucopias, or set harvest tables, so those pages are not a guide to real turkeys. Never approach or feed a wild turkey. Thanksgiving is a real holiday about giving thanks, and in the United States it falls on the fourth Thursday in November. The draw and write activity pages may need a grown-up’s help for younger children: the drawing frame is open-ended, and the writing page has lines for thankful words.
Thanksgiving fun facts for curious kids
- A group of turkeys is called a flock.
- Baby turkeys are called poults.
- Male turkeys are called toms, and female turkeys are called hens.
- A pumpkin is technically a fruit because it grows from a flower and holds seeds. In cooking, people often use it as a vegetable.
Creative ways to enjoy these Thanksgiving coloring pages
- Count while you color: count the 3 acorns on page 13, the 3 steam curls on page 16, and the 5 loose cranberries on page 19.
- Spot the pretend pages: ask your child which pages show real turkey life and which are make-believe.
- Find Mama: Mama appears on page 3. She is the bigger turkey with the baby beside her.
- Find little Tom: Tom peeks in at the corner of the thankful-words page, page 22.
- Tell the journey back: ask your child to retell Tom’s day using the finished pages, from standing proud to the squirrel and the swirling leaves.
Thanksgiving coloring pages: questions
Are these Thanksgiving coloring pages free?
Yes. All 25 pages are free to download or color online, with no sign-up needed.
Do I need to sign up to download a page?
No. Tap Download under any picture to save the clean image file. No account, no email.
Can I color the pages online?
Yes. Tap Color Online under any picture to open it in the coloring tool in your browser. No printer needed.
Can I print the pages for my classroom?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own family or classroom.
What ages are these pages for?
These Thanksgiving coloring pages are designed for children ages 3 to 8. Simple pages are best for ages 3 to 5, medium pages offer a little more detail and suit developing coloring skills, and detailed pages are best for ages 6 to 8.
Who is Tom the turkey?
Tom is the book’s friendly cartoon turkey, named after the word for a male turkey.
What is a cornucopia?
A cornucopia, also called the horn of plenty, is a curved basket overflowing with fruit, vegetables, and grain. It stands for abundance at harvest time.
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
In the United States, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is always the fourth Thursday in November.
More seasonal books to color
Thanksgiving is one of the Seasonal books. Christmas stars in the Christmas coloring pages. See the seasonal coloring pages for the whole set as it grows.
