An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.

Questions and answers about the first Thanksgiving and what it was like to live in America in the 1620's.

Presents a short history of Thanksgiving examining ancient harvest festivals, the first Thanksgiving in the new world, becoming a national holiday in 1863, and decorations and celebrations.

Tells the story of the First Thanksgiving in the United States in 1621. Uses current photos from a reinactment as illustrations.

Describes a typical Narragansett Nickommoh, or harvest celebration, as it has been performed since before the arrival of the first Pilgrims in New England.

Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork from Italian artist Martina Peluso immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world. Nine pages of rich, educational endnotes dive deep with more information about the 12 cultures explored in the book and invite young readers to ask questions about food and the labor that produces it.

"Do you know the story of the first Thanksgiving? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the...

Simply describes how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.

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