Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;This is the food, gathered and blessed,andlt;BRandgt; the corn and sweet berries, the wild turkey dressed,andlt;BRandgt; shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; The story of the first Thanksgiving celebration, told in cumulative rhyme, introduces young readers to America's most beloved national tradition, which began with a shared feast to rejoice in the bounty of the land, new beginnings, and peace between two societies. andlt;BRandgt; Exquisite paintings by Susan Gaber transport the reader back to the earliest days of American history with meticulous detail and breathtaking imagery. Sure to be a yearly favorite, andlt;Iandgt;The Very First Thanksgiving Dayandlt;/Iandgt; will resonate with readers young and old on this day for thanks and blessings.
Synopsis
From the same team that brought you The Day Jesus Was Born comes a charming story that introduces the Thanksgiving holiday to young readers.
This is the food, gathered and blessed,
the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed,
shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.
Join author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrator Susan Gaber on a journey back to the very first Thanksgiving Day, when two societies came together to feast and honor the earth's bounty in peace.
Synopsis
Told in gentle, cumulative rhyme, Greene's story features two young girls--a Native American and a Pilgrim, each clutching a doll to her chest, each intrigued by the other--who bring about the heartwarming finale to the book. Full color.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Rhonda Gowler Greeneandlt;/bandgt; is a former schoolteacher and a full-time writer. She is the author of andlt;Iandgt;The Stable Where Jesus Was Born, Barnyard Song,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Eek! Creak! Snicker, Sneak.andlt;/iandgt; She celebrates Thanksgiving with her family West Bloomfield, Michigan.andlt;Bandgt;Susan Gaberandlt;/Bandgt; has illustrated a number of picture books, including andlt;Iandgt;When Winter Comes, The Stable Where Jesus Was Born,andlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;The Very First Thanksgiving Day.andlt;/Iandgt; She lives with her family in Huntington, New York.