thanksgiving day

When the guests came over, Theo couldn't wait --he put one slice of turkey, two scoops of stuffing, three spoons of gravy and continued to count his way around the Thanksgiving table adding food to his plate, with scratch-and-sniff scented spots that let you smell the food.

Refugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat trip to America where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Young readers will explore the special cultural celebrations that are held throughout the United States.

Tells the story of how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, carried on a decades-long campaign to save Thanksgiving, finally persuading President Lincoln to make it a national holiday.

Told to make a doll like a Pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly's embarrassment.

When a chocolate turkey--the intended prize for the winners of a Thanksgiving Day race--disappears, Nancy and her friends identify and eliminate suspects in their search for the missing confection.

Papa Bear thinks that Thanksgiving is the best holiday of all, but his overreaction to the cubs' report of seeing Bigpaw in the woods teaches him an important lesson about the meaning of the day.

"Pookie's family spends a terrific Thanksgiving Day together, with love and gratitude. (AND PIE!!!)"--Provided by publisher.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.

Explores the origins and historical background of Thanksgiving Day, and offers details about how the occasion is celebrated.