8 Books About Thanksgiving
by Rachel Walters on 2020-11-21T00:00:00-05:00 in Book Display | 0 Comments
8 Books About Thanksgiving
This time of year we love good food and heart-warming stories that remind us to be thankful! We suggest these 8 books for stories, recipes, and the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
These books are available through OCLS databases and require an IWU login.
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Sarah Gives Thanks by
During the nineteenth century, Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to making Thanksgiving a national holiday, all while raising a family and becoming a groundbreaking writer and women's magazine editor. Sarah Hale's inspiring story, accompanied by luscious watercolor illustrations, tells the tale of one woman who wouldn't take no for an answer.
The Memory Cupboard by
For Katie, nothing compares to Thanksgiving at Grandma's. There's an overnight ride to Grandma's house on the train. There are the aunts and uncles, whom Katie loves to see each year. Most of all, there is Grandma, who stays close to Katie though they live far apart. But a cherished object is broken at dinner, and Katie blames herself for spoiling the day. Then Grandma shows Katie her memory cupboard. And Katie realizes that though we grow attached to our possessions, it is people who really matter. Charlotte Herman's tender story and Ben F. Stahl's rich paintings make a book that families will treasure.
Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving Day by
The passing seasons are used as a vehicle to tell the parallel stories of the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims, from the European settlers' landing in 1620 through the first Thanksgiving feast in November of 1621.
Squanto y el Primer Día de Acción de Gracias by
When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. to give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.
Cool Thanksgiving Dinner by
Check out the recipes of Cool Thanksgiving Dinner. It gives young readers fun new recipes and ideas to explore. This book has kid-tested recipes and includes lots of tips and tricks that make it easy to become an experienced kid cook. With photos of basic techniques, tools, and ingredients, this book will appeal to new cooks too. By cooking these best-ever dishes for family and friends, young chefs will learn to serve a great Thanksgiving dinner, whip up classic creamy mashed potatoes, bite into green beans with almonds, create a delicious pecan pie and more.
The First Thanksgiving by
The Pilgrims' celebration of the first Thanksgiving is a keystone of America's national and spiritual identity. But is what we've been taught about them or their harvest feast what actually happened? And if not, what difference does it make? Through the captivating story of the birth of this quintessentially American holiday, veteran historian Tracy McKenzie helps us to better understand the tale of America's origins--and for Christians, to grasp the significance of this story and those like it. McKenzie avoids both idolizing and demonizing the Pilgrims, and calls us to love and learn from our flawed yet fascinating forebears. The First Thanksgiving is narrative history at its best, and promises to be an indispensable guide to the interplay of historical thinking and Christian reflection on the meaning of the past for the present.
Thanksgiving by
In this, the first in-depth study of the most American of holidays, James Baker sweeps away lingering myths and misconceptions to show how this celebration day was born and grew to be an essential part of our national spirit. Thanksgiving: The Biography of an American Holiday opens with an overview of the popular mythos of the holiday before discussing its possible religious and cultural precedents. This classic Yankee holiday is examined in historical and contemporary detail that embraces everything from proclamations, sermons, and local and regional traditions to family reunions, turkey dinners, and recipes. Thanksgiving's evolving face is illustrated with charming and often revealing period prints that chart our changing attitudes: the influence of Victorian sentiment in Thanksgiving's development, Progressive utilitarianism, intellectual "debunking," patriotic wartime reclamation, and 1960s-era protest. Thanksgiving remains controversial up to the present day, as Mayflower descendants, Native Americans, and commercial exploiters compete for the American public's opinion of the holiday's contemporary significance and its future status. This is an intelligent and illuminating introduction to a beloved holiday and a fascinating cultural history of America and Americana.
Thanksgiving by
With essays, original materials, and even recipes, this volume devoted to the history and cultural importance of Thanksgiving in the United States traces the customs, symbols, and foods of the holiday, from the earliest celebrations of European colonists to present-day events. Historical essays cover traditions derived from the native cultures of early Americans and the first American Thanksgiving observances. The book examines the evolution of the traditional harvest celebration into the designated Day of Thanksgiving by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and details the standardization of the traditional meal and the development of modern holiday traditions, including football games and parades.
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