Thanksgiving Is... [Paperback]

Gail Gibbons (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Thanksgiving is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a holiday for remembering the Pilgrims and the Indians. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for many blessings.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–This cornucopia of all things Thanksgiving has abundant enough information for young readers without overwhelming them. Placing the holiday in the context of harvest festivals throughout time, Gibbons tells the story of the Pilgrims, their Native American friends, and the first Thanksgiving with minimal text and colorful illustrations that supply further details. Much of the book is devoted to contemporary celebrations with scenes showing activities that will be familiar to many children. Each of these snapshots begins "Thanksgiving is…" and lap readers and storytime participants will quickly supply the simple responses.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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"This cornucopia of all things Thanksgiving has abundant enough information for young readers without overwhelming them." School Library Journal -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439806836
• ISBN-13: 978-0439806831
• ASIN: 0823419797
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT author for kids (and adults), July 16, 2010

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This review is from: Thanksgiving Is... (Paperback)

All of her books are wonderful about the origin of holidays and how today's traditions come from those beginnings. Her other holiday books also do a great job in combining religious and secular traditions. I have bought all of her holiday books becuase they teach ME things I never knew about those holidays. I have all her holiday books and as my kids get older, I will buy her books on other subjects if my children show interest in those areas. I really hope she writes a 4th of July book.