I went to the library to pick up some Thanksgiving books just as I found out that I had to quarantine due to my youngest son testing positive. I may not have wanted to say out loud in a quiet library, “Oh great! My son has COVID!”, but I did. Oh, well. So, right before I skedaddled out of there, I picked up a couple of Thanksgiving books. That is one blessing with COVID- I found some awesome books that are usually difficult to find.

P is for Pilgrim by Carol Cane- “Across the Atlantic Ocean, a lone ship on a vast sea. Ablaze with new hope, all praying to be free.” From the lives of our early settlers, who established the foundations for American freedoms and ideals, to today’s celebrations, P is for Pilgrim colorfully examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving.”

Giving Thanks: The 1621 Harvest Feast by Kate Waters is one of my favorite Thanksgiving books. It was published in 2001 and continues to be a popular book. “Told by Dancing Moccasins, a 14-year-old Wampanoag boy, and Resolved White, a 6-year-old English boy, a fascinating historical book brings to life the harvest celebration between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people in 1621.”

More books by Kate Waters are:

On the Mayflower “Journeying towards the promise of the New World, young pilgrims William Small, the ship’s apprentice, and Ellen Moore, a passenger, form a bond that helps them weather their long, harrowing passage.”

Tapenum’s Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy In Pilgrim Times “Chosen to become a special warrior prince in 1627, Tapenum prepares himself for the great honor by hunting, fishing, and sharing a day with friends and family, in a story that is complemented by photographs of Plymouth Plantation.”

You can take this amazing virtual tour either through video or slideshow of Plymouth Plantation with Scholastic Books called The First Thanksgiving. They have guides for grades K-8 and additional resources.

 

As a new venture I began an Instagram in the fall (schoolmarmohio). Please consider following me. I have more pictures of some of the books I featured today.

Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! ~Lisa~