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Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come.

The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The book''s stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the back matter contains a delicious Thanksgiving recipe, a glossary, and a useful list of holiday references and resources.

Dr. Elizabeth Pleck gives readers, parents, and teachers an historical and cultural background to this unique American tradition in her informative note.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Celebrate Thanksgiving

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    A Paperback / softback by Deborah heiligman, National Geographic Kids

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      Publisher National Geographic Kids
      Published 5 September 2017
      ISBN-13 9781426328473
      978-1426328473
      ISBN-10 1426328478

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come.

      The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The book''s stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the back matter contains a delicious Thanksgiving recipe, a glossary, and a useful list of holiday references and resources.

      Dr. Elizabeth Pleck gives readers, parents, and teachers an historical and cultural background to this unique American tradition in her informative note.

      National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
      Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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