thanksgiving day

When calamity stalks every step of the preparations for the Tappletons' Thanksgiving dinner, they realize that there is more to Thanksgiving than turkey and trimmings.

Presents ideas and resources for celebrating Thanksgiving, including recipes, decorating tips, stories, poems, games, songs, and other activities. Includes space for recording family remembrances.

Hubie's class is giving thanks for the things they enjoy most, but how can Hubie be thankful when none of his friends will make a float with him? How can Hubie eat all of the food for Thanksgiving dinner?.

Addie's Thanksgiving gesture toward a crochety old man enriches both their lives.

Discusses the history and customs of Thanksgiving and how the holiday is celebrated around the world.

Twelve-year-old David has conflicting feelings when his father, who taught him to ride the horses he loves so much, returns to spend Thanksgiving Day with the family after being gone for a year.

Told to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly is embarrassed when her mother tries to help her out by creating a doll dressed as she herself was dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom.

Critiques twelve American history textbooks, arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama, and retells events in American history in ways that combat these problems.

An easy-to-read fictional retelling of the journey of the Pilgrims to America, their struggles during the first year, and celebration of the first Thanksgiving. Includes reading activities.