The Pilgrims called the celebration a Harvest Feast and the Indians thought of it as a Green Corn Dance. All were celebrating the bountiful harvest that provided for this first Thanksgiving. Panoramic landscapes and an engaging text tell the story of the first Thanksgiving. Full-color illustrations.
The Pilgrims called the celebration the Harvest Feast. The Pawtuxet Indians thought of it as the Green Corn Dance. But the first Thanksgiving was much more than that.
Join Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George and beloved illustrator Thomas Locker as they trace the passage of time from the melting of the glaciers that created Cape Cod and Plymouth Rock, to the moment the Pawtuxet Indians and the Pilgrims met and feasted on the bounty of the New World.
From the simple text to the lush illustrations, the story of a harvest feast turned beloved tradition will captivate readers young and old.
Correcting misconceptions and clarifying contemporary attitudes, this beautiful book brings fresh insight and a fairer balance to the traditional story. Kirkus Reviews"
Product Details
1ST THANKSGIVING
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Product Weight: 0.29 lbs
Author: George, Jean Craighead
Illustrator: Locker, Thomas
Publication Date: 2001-09-27
Language: English
Series: Picture Puffin Books
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Dewey Decimal Classification: 394.264
Audience Age Group: 07 to 09
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780698113923
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