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The Very First Thanksgiving Day
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The Very First Thanksgiving Day Hardcover - 2002 - 1st Edition

by Susan Gaber (Illustrator); Rhonda Gowler Greene

Told in gentle, cumulative rhyme, Greene's story features two young girls--a Native American and a Pilgrim, each clutching a doll to her chest, each intrigued by the other--who bring about the heartwarming finale to the book. Full color.


Summary

This is the food, gathered and blessed,
the corn and sweet berries, the wild turkey dressed,
shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.


The story of the first Thanksgiving celebration, told in cumulative rhyme, introduces young readers to America's most beloved national tradition, which began with a shared feast to rejoice in the bounty of the land, new beginnings, and peace between two societies.
Exquisite paintings by Susan Gaber transport the reader back to the earliest days of American history with meticulous detail and breathtaking imagery. Sure to be a yearly favorite, The Very First Thanksgiving Day will resonate with readers young and old on this day for thanks and blessings.

From the publisher

From the same team that brought you The Day Jesus Was Born comes a charming story that introduces the Thanksgiving holiday to young readers. This is the food, gathered and blessed,
the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed,
shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.
Join author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrator Susan Gaber on a journey back to the very first Thanksgiving Day, when two societies came together to feast and honor the earth's bounty in peace.

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  • Title The Very First Thanksgiving Day
  • Author Susan Gaber (Illustrator); Rhonda Gowler Greene
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Date 2002-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780689833014 / 0689833016
  • Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.26 x 9.3 x 0.39 in (26.06 x 23.62 x 0.99 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 06 years
  • Grade levels P - 1
  • Reading level 800
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 17th Century
    • Holiday: Thanksgiving
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Stories in rhyme, Thanksgiving Day
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00066387
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/15/2002, Page 245
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2003, Page 12
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 10/15/2002, Page 1530
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/23/2002, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2002, Page 111

About the author

Susan Gaber has illustrated a number of picture books, including When Winter Comes, The Stable Where Jesus Was Born, and The Very First Thanksgiving Day. She lives with her family in Huntington, New York. Rhonda Gowler Greene is a former schoolteacher and a full-time writer. She is the author of The Stable Where Jesus Was Born, Barnyard Song, and Eek! Creak! Snicker, Sneak. She celebrates Thanksgiving with her family West Bloomfield, Michigan.
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