thanksgiving day

A collection of stories, poems, and songs about Thanksgiving Day, by such authors as Aileen Fisher, Jack Prelutsky, Eve Merriam, and Yoshiko Uchida.

Introduces various Thanksgiving recipes and celebrations spanning the centuries and circling the globe.

Examines the history of Thanksgiving focusing on competing claims of the first Thanksgiving and the role of Sara Josepha Hale in establishing the national holiday. Presents a picture of the holiday drawing on personal accounts, poems, songs, periodicals, and interviews.

"KC and Marshall convince the President of the United States to pardon more than one turkey for Thanksgiving, but all 117 of them are stolen off the National Mall"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving in 1621 differs from today's holiday in terms of activities and food.

Amelia Bedelia volunteers to fill in as the director of a third-grade Thanksgiving play, but she misunderstands everything from one girl's desire to play a big role to an opening night wish that she "break a leg.".

Charity has chicken pox, there's a terrible snowstorm outside, and it looks like the Chatfields will have to spend Thanksgiving without Nana and her wonderful roast turkey, stuffing, and cranberries.

A turkey hides from two brothers looking for food for Thanksgiving Day, and they end up finding something better to eat.

Presents an introduction to the holiday Thanksgiving, in simple text with illustrations, describing what it is and how is celebrated in the United States.

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Thelonius Turkey becomes worried when Felicia the farmer starts to fatten him up and pluck his feathers.