From the dangerous voyage across the Atlantic to the first harsh winter to the delicious Thanksgiving feast, all the excitement and wonder of the Pilgrims’ first year in America is captured in this vivid retelling that is perfect for the youngest historians.
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From the dangerous voyage across the Atlantic through the first harsh winter to the delicious Thanksgiving feast, all the excitement and wonder of the Pilgrims' first year in America is captured in this vivid retelling that is perfect for the youngest historians.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By MEJ
Format:Paperback
I have been perusing children's books for historical events and people. This is a nice introduction to the Mayflower and the history of Thanksgiving. It gives enough detail that very young children will actually learn some history, yet it is short and to the point to keep their interest. The only fault is that I could not get a hardcover edition.
I like this one better than The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern.
I like this one better than The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By C. Williams
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for introducing the concept of the first settlers in America. Considering the targeted age, which I think is 4 or 5 year olds, I can handle some minor inaccuracies. It communicates on a simple level the difficulties that the Separatists felt in England, their courage to leave their homeland for an unknown territory, their lengthy time at sea, and their ideas about their unknown Indian neighbors which were corrected by the generous way the Indians helped them. It ends by simply stating that we still observe Thanksgiving today, inspired by this pilgrim's feast, helping a young child understand that we are still connected to these courageous people. It takes some complicated ideas and deals with them in a way that young minds can understand.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was wonderful for my preschool class. It helped introduce them to why we have a Thanksgiving feast. As I explained to my student's parents, four and five year olds are much to young to be burdened with future genocide discussions.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Small
The book is very small and for PreK or K students. Maybe I missed the * somewhere but my kid finished it in 5 minutes and since then its lying around.
Published 2 months ago by VRK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
My husband teaches second through seventh grade Special Needs students. This book is informative and east to read without demeaning the older students
Published 3 months ago by Elizabeth A. Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of information
This was a good thanksgiving book for a study unit. The information was well put for kids. My children learned alot.
Published 5 months ago by Dawn Powell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Historical and fun
A great read. Our 3 and 5yr old loved it. I am writing this in July because the girls had it out again to read. It shows up regularly at bedtime.
Published 10 months ago by bryan conrad
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book for young toddlers, too
i was looking for a good historical thanksgiving book for my 22 month old daughter. this certainly fits the bill. the text is simple enough for her to understand. Read more
Published on December 4, 2010 by Rebecca
1.0 out of 5 stars
Inaccurate
I haven't purchased this book (and won't) because when I used the Amazon feature to "look inside" the book I could see the first page of text. Read more
Published on November 21, 2008 by Rex Bittle
2.0 out of 5 stars
History includes misinformation and bias
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival; a time to show appreciation for all we have. Teaching our children a biased viewpoint of the First Thanksgiving empowers racism to continue in... Read more
Published on November 20, 2006 by Sally Wiley
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