Examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving from A for "across the Atlantic Ocean" to Z for the "zeppelin-like" balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Imagine the first harvest feast held in the colonies in 1621 after months of not having enough food. This story was recreated at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum of seventeenth-century Massachusetts. Told from the perspective of a fourteen-year-old Wampanoag boy and a six-year-old English boy, the story uses photographs to portray its message.

Discusses the history and meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday, how it was celebrated in the past, and how we observe it today.

A Thanksgiving counting book depicting the numbers one through ten through scenes of a family preparing for the holiday.

Includes questions and answers about the history of Thanksgiving, along with jokes and riddles, a craft activity, and a brief look at other harvest celebrations around the world today.

Through lyrical, rhyming text and vibrant artwork, young readers can explore twelve cultures around the world, learning all about their harvest festivals, days of thanks, ancient traditions and the activities associated with them.

Provides an introduction to Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and how the holiday is celebrated today, with a Thanksgiving activity.

"This book introduces early readers to Thanksgiving. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!"--

While the world over people celebrate the harvest, Thanksgiving in the United States is a unique event. Includes recipe for "PhilPa's Cranberry & Peach Preserves."

A simple biography of the Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in their early days in the Plymouth colony.