Books with title Giving Thanks

For the class play, Charlie is the ship called the Mayflower. He says, "I told how I was thankful that I tossed and rolled, and tossed and rolled some more, but didn't sink in the big waves far out at sea." In this early-picture-book companion to Show & Tell Day and Halloween Day, mother-and-daughter team Anne and Lizzy Rockwell celebrate the spirit of friendship and giving that started with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people on the first Thanksgiving Day.

- Introduces young readers to the origins of each holiday.- Readers will learn about customs and traditions of each holiday and how it celebrated in other parts of the world (except for Martin Luther King, Jr. and Independence Day).- Updated photographs- All titles contain a calendar.- "Words You Know," index, glossary included.Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Social Studies StandardsCulture: I- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different- Language, folktales, music, and art serve as expressions of culture- Cultural unity and diversity can be identified within and across groupsTime, Continuity, and Change: II- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the pastGlobal Connections: IX- Explore ways in which language, the arts, beliefs, etc. facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding

Thanksgiving is one of the most traditional holidays celebrated in America. We associate the day with turkey, football, and family. Many students might not know that even though the holiday celebrates a harvest feast that supposedly took place in the seventeenth century, Thanksgiving was not declared a federal holiday until 1941. This resource will tell young readers all they need to know about Thanksgiving, in addition to providing a recipe for cranberry sauce and instructions to make turkey-themed seating cards that are sure to be big hits at their next Thanksgiving dinner.

This title will familiarize readers with Thanksgiving by explaining the "whos, whats, and whys" of it. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Thanksgiving through easy-to-read text alongside compelling and historical photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of Thanksgiving. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

River Heights Elementary School is having a Thanksgiving pageant, and Nancy, Bess, and George want to dress up as Native Americans! But when the town starts preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, the girls end up smelling a mystery instead of turkey. As Thanksgiving food around town starts to disappear, the Clue Crew realizes that someone is trying to destroy the holiday! Can the Crew catch these birdbrained bandits? Or will Thanksgiving dinner be a recipe for disaster?