Learn about the Pilgrim's arrival in the new world, their harsh first winter, and their relationship with Samoset, Squanto, and other Native Americans. The book culminates in the great harvest feast shared between the English and the Natives, which has now come to be known as the first Thanksgiving.
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A decent treatment of Native Americans,
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This review is from: Scholastic Reader Level 3: First Thanksgiving, The (level 3) (Hello Reader) (Paperback)
I'm usually quite critical of books on the traditional story of Thanksgiving. While this book is meant for young children, this book is important in that it is frank in describing the earlier history of the Wampanoag Nation and the relationship that is forged between the Pilgrims and the tribes around them. Usually, children's books talk in general about Native Americans but rarely talk about the actual nations and individuals. As a book that will give children the basics about the American celebration of Thanksgiving, this book goes beyond the normal jingoistic propaganda that was fed to earlier generations of American children. This book has nice stylized illustrations that will keep a young person's interest.
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Very good, yet simple Thanksgiving book,
By Mommy of Two (Nashua, NH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scholastic Reader Level 3: First Thanksgiving, The (level 3) (Hello Reader) (Paperback)
I have a three year old, and this story is just right for her. It is simple enough that it keeps her attention, but it provides details such as why the Pilgrims left England, the harsh winters they had to endure, the different tribes of Native Americans they encountered and became indebted to, and it explains the harvest feast and why the pilgrims were thankful. I recommend this if you want something that gives a simple yet not overly simple explanation of the first Thanksgiving.
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This review is from: Scholastic Reader Level 3: First Thanksgiving, The (level 3) (Hello Reader) (Paperback)
I was looking for the basic story of the first Thanksgiving to use with second grade students whom I tutor. This book is exactly what I was looking for. The pictures in the book are great and it will be a fun book to use in my tutoring. I received it in record time and it was in excellent condition.
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On September 6, 1620, a small, wooden ship called the Mayflower sailed on its way to America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Pilgrims New!
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On September 6, 1620, a small, wooden ship called the Mayflower sailed on its way to America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Pilgrims New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- First Day (A Little Ark Book) by Margaret Wild in Front Matter
- Read-Aloud Plays: Colonial America by Marci Appelbaum on page 24
- City Smart: Richmond by Gail Doyle on page 27
- Hurray for Today!: All About Holidays (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) by Bonnie Worth in Back Matter
- Multicultural American History: Through Children's Literature by Deborah Ellermeyer on page 10
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