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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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 historical...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas."-- cover page 4.
¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas.
6) Thanksgiving
Author
Publisher
AV2/Weigl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief description of Thanksgiving, when it began and why it is celebrated each year and includes craft and recipe ideas.
11) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
14) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
""In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Thanksgiving, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including giving thanks, celebrating the harvest, and preparing a feast for family and friends, and how it and similar holidays are celebrated in different parts of the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"A new novel from the author of the critically acclaimed The Book of Jonah, about two strangers who meet by chance, told over the course of one Thanksgiving Day"--
"The author of the critically acclaimed The Book of Jonah explores questions of love and choice, disappointment and hope in the lives of two strangers who meet by chance in this mesmerizing tale that unfolds over one Thanksgiving Day. Adam is a former musician and recovering alcoholic...
Author
Series
Pinkalicious volume 1
Publisher
HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's Thanksgiving Day, and Pinkalicious and Peter decide to be Thanksgiving helpers!
18) The book of Thanksgiving: stories, poems, and recipes for sharing one of America's greatest holidays
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
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.
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