1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving

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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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