thanksgiving day

An introduction to Thanksgiving that discusses the Pilgrims of Plymouth, special events, traditional foods, and more.

Critiques twelve American history textbooks, arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama, and retells events in American history in ways that combat these problems.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a family's preparations for their Thanksgiving feast, with everyone pitching in to help, including Baby, who sleeps quiet as a mouse.

To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Scary's first grade class prepares a Thankful List for the school contest, but Junie B. Jones finds it hard to be grateful for squash or Tattletale May.

Describes in rhyme the activities of a young boy and his extended family as they share a special Thanksgiving.

When a snowstorm causes the power to go out Katie and her parents think their Thanksgiving dinner with JoJo and Pedro is ruined, but by being a good neighbor, Katie saves the day.

Transports readers to the Plymouth Colony and the first Thanksgiving, examining the hardships experienced by the Pilgrims, their attempts to build a successful colony, and their changing relationship with the local Wampanoag Indians.

A woodcut-illustrated edition of Lydia Maria Child's traditional Thanksgiving poem about a holiday visit to grandfather's house.

School children on a field trip to Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of eight turkeys in this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas.".

"The town's annual Turkey Trot race and festival is coming up, and Judy and Stink are training to win. Judy has decided that she is going to take home the big prize: a fat, juicy turkey. She can taste it already"--Back cover.