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Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The books stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the back matter contains a delicious Thanksgiving recipe, a glossary, and a useful list of holiday references and resources. Dr. Elizabeth Pleck gives readers, parents, and teachers an historical and cultural background to this unique American tradition in her informative note.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.Product Identifiers
PublisherNational Geographic Kids
ISBN-139781426302923
eBay Product ID (ePID)90643785
Product Key Features
Number of Pages32 Pages
Publication NameCelebrate Thanksgiving: with Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings (Holidays Around the World)
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TypeReference
Subject AreaLanguage Study, Religious & Spiritual
AuthorNational Geographic Kids, Deborah Heiligman
SeriesHolidays Around the World
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight110 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorDeborah Heiligman, National Geographic Kids