Countering the prevailing, traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, with its black-hatted, silver-buckled Pilgrims; blanket-clad, be-feathered Indians; cranberry sauce; pumpkin pie; and turkey, this lushly illustrated photo-essay presents a more measured, balanced, and historically accurate version of the three-day harvest celebration in 1621.--from the publisher
48 pages 978-0792261391 Ages 8-12
Keywords: Thanksgiving, American history, Native Americans, indigenous people, traditions, diverse books, diversity, historical accuracy, holidays, multicultural, respecting others, understanding others, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Social Studies Curriculum, Thanksgiving without the Myth
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1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
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Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
We Are Grateful by Traci Sorell
"Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message" by Chief Jake Swamp
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen
Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition by Russell M. Peters