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"Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The book's stunning pictures show the celebration in its...
6) Thanksgiving
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Introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving and how and why it is celebrated in the United States.
8) Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving is turkey, pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a celebration of all the good things for which we're grateful. But how did out modern-day Thanksgiving traditions get their start? What was the first Thanksgiving like? Informative text and creative illustrations help kids learn the answer to this and more.
10) Thanksgiving
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Thanksgiving through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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Learn more about the history of the feast that started off as a harvest celebration and has now become a national holiday.
After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn’t know it at the time, but they were making history.
13) Thanksgiving
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Introduces Thanksgiving, discusses the origins of the holiday, and describes the ways in which Americans celebrate.
14) Thanksgiving
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This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of Thanksgiving.
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The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off to Grandfather's house for a delicious feast. Matt Tavares illuminates the original text of Lydia Maria Child's verse about Thanksgiving Day.
17) Thanksgiving
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Discusses the history and the customs of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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"What are you thankful for? That question is asked a lot on Thanksgiving-a day set aside for thinking about the things in our lives we're grateful for. Many people are thankful for their family and friends, and they share a meal with them on this special day. Thanksgiving dinner is a popular tradition throughout the United States, and the roots of this holiday reach all the way back to the time before this country was founded"--