The story of the most truly American holiday and the development of its symbols and legends.
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"A useful addition to holiday collections." (School Library Journal )
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Ursula Arndt has illustrated a number of popular children's books, including the six holiday titles written by Edna Barth for Clarion. She is now retired and lives in Germany.
The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children.
The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Barth's Book Informative and Accessible for Young Students,
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This review is from: Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols (Paperback)
This non-fiction work of Barth's is one of many she has written on the origin of holidays. It is written on a level for children, but with facts that adults may not know, either. Barth exposes many myths about clothing, etc..concerning the Pilgrims and Native Americans one may not know. Except for some minor editorialization regarding religion, this is an outstanding book.
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This review is from: Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols (Paperback)
This book is well-researched and very informative. It is written for an upper-elementary/middle school reader, but is still a great resource for the lower-elem teacher. It could be read aloud to older students in short segments, but is not intended to be shared in its entirety. It is presented in narrative form with pleasant pen-ink sketches.
Great for a research project and another look at a familiar story. Good details. Doesn't skim over the unpleasantries of the time.
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A stately turkey, groups of Pilgrims and American Indians, the Mayflower under full sail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miles Standish, Cape Cod, William Bradford, Thanksgiving Day, New World, Edward Winslow, Governor Bradford, Provincetown Harbor, William Brewster, Corn Mother, John Alden, Susannah White, Church of England, Elizabeth Hopkins, Governor Carver, John Carver, New England, Harvest Home, Plymouth Rock New!
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A stately turkey, groups of Pilgrims and American Indians, the Mayflower under full sail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miles Standish, Cape Cod, William Bradford, Thanksgiving Day, New World, Edward Winslow, Governor Bradford, Provincetown Harbor, William Brewster, Corn Mother, John Alden, Susannah White, Church of England, Elizabeth Hopkins, Governor Carver, John Carver, New England, Harvest Home, Plymouth Rock New!
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- Pilgrim Stories: From Margaret Pumphrey's Pilgrim Stories by Margaret Pumphrey in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford in Back Matter
- Skip Around the Year by Aileen Fisher in Back Matter
- Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry W. Longfellow on page 36
- Book of Days by N. Y.) Victoria (New York in Back Matter
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- The Turkey: AN AMERICAN STORY (The Food Series) by Andrew F. Smith in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon, The Death of Teddy's Bear, and the Sovereign Exception of Guantánamo by Magnus Fiskesjö on page 27, and page 28
- Authors in the Kitchen: Recipes, Stories, and More by Sharron L. McElmeel on page 139
- Holidays & Holy Days: Origins, Customs, and Insights on Celebrations Through the Year by Susan E. Richardson in Back Matter
- Daily Discoveries for November: Thematic Learning Activities for Every Day by Elizabeth Cole Midgley on page 21
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