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Thanksgiving is a unique holiday that very few cultures observe. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the third Thursday of November. Many people gather with their friends and family for a meal. Some people choose to watch college football games. This book examines typical Thanksgiving traditions, American-style. Exciting illustrations and easy text make this book ideal for young readers and children still in the listening stage.
82) Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving is not much fun for the turkey. Beginning readers count and learn rhyming words to find out the story of one little turkey.
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Told with the whimsical verse of Dandi Mackall, children will love to hear the story of the Pilgrims' voyage and the Native Americans' guidance that culminated in the first Thanksgiving. Gene Barretta's warm, harvest tones and lively characters add the perfect touch to this story of discovery, compassion, and faith.
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A Dead Rat for Thanksgiving? explores how family traditions and lore are passed down from generation to generation, while also providing one big surprise for readers.
Wonderfully written and illustrated by Angela Childs, a former art and music teacher with a heart for children, A Dead Rat for Thanksgiving? tells the story of a big family Thanksgiving celebration, where the older relatives tell stories of where they came from and how their family...
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When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.
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The first thing we notice about Thanksgiving is the food. Readers will be introduced to some of this holiday's history and food through accessible text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. A picture glossary and index make this a great resource for any reader.
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During the nineteenth century, Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to making Thanksgiving a national holiday, all while raising a family and becoming a groundbreaking writer and women's magazine editor. Sarah Hale's inspiring story, accompanied by luscious watercolor illustrations, tells the tale of one woman, who wouldn't take no for an answer.
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Thanksgiving is known for its food, and readers discover plenty of recipes they can bring to Thanksgiving dinner in this guide to holiday baking. Cookies, brownies, and mini pumpkin pies-these are just some of the tasty treats readers learn to make with the help of clear steps that feature full-color photographs. Beginning bakers learn what they need to be safe and successful in the kitchen through text that focuses on safety, creativity, and the...
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There can never be too many treats on Thanksgiving Day. From pies to pumpkin cookies, readers are sure to be familiar with the wonderful baked goods often served at their family's dinner. With this book in hand, they'll be able to find the inspiration they need to bake up a themed surprise. With simply written ingredients, equipment lists, and easy-to-follow instructions, each recipe was specially formatted and chosen for young bakers eager to take...
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In coastal towns and communities across the nation, Christmas trees are, repurposed after the holiday season into the foundations for sand dunes in places where the dunes have been, weakened or eliminated over time by natural erosion. Sand dunes are essential to the maintenance and safety of coastal beaches and the communities that reside therein.
This is the story of "Bough" the Christmas tree. A young and ambitious tree, who is looking forward to...
92) Thanksgiving
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Often called Turkey Day, Thanksgiving is a scary time to be a gobbler. The bird is often at the center of the celebration, but unfortunately in the center of the table for feasting. In this title, young readers will learn about the President's annual turkey pardon and other fun Thanksgiving facts.
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Explains what is needed to put on a play, and provides the script for a Thanksgiving-themed play. Maddy adores Thanksgiving--family, Grandpa's mashed potatoes, even a treasure hunt and roasting marshmallows--tradition is everything. But this year, her parents have different plans. Can Maddy learn to love her favorite holiday in a new way?
94) Thanksgiving
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Updated for 2020, young readers learn about Thanksgiving through simple text, photos, and activities.
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The tiny New England village of Trinity is once again the setting for "The Empty Christmas Stocking". Timothy, Amanda, and Sandra Tea garden are trying to put together Christmas gift lists for their friends and family. As Christmas draws nearer, Sandra realizes that they have left a very important person off their lists. With the help of their parents, the Teagarden children give gifts of love, compassion, forgiveness, and friendship to the people...
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Frog and friends volume 8
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"A beginning reader book containing three stories in which Frog shares a Thanksgiving feast with his woodland friends, celebrates his first Christmas, and rings in the New Year with a twist on tradition" -- Provided by publisher.
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Elm Creek Quilts volume 20
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When the creative residents of Elm Creek gather the week after Thanksgiving to work on quilts for Project Linus, they respond to Sylvia's provocative questions to alleviate respective personal challenges and learn helpful lessons about the strength of human connections.
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From the cranberry bog to the Thanksgiving table, join Sam and his family as they harvest a classic American fruit. When the vines hang heavy with berries that the autumn winds have turned deep red, it's time for cranberries, and Sam is finally old enough to help with the harvest! THis charming, lyrical pciture book follows Sam and his family as they raise the water in the bog, pick the cranberries, and gather the fruit for processing. It's a story...