This little book tells why we have a day called Thanksgiving and how it all came about. It relates the story of a Pilgrim family and their voyage, planting, harvesting of crops, and giving thanks for G

Jack and Annie travel in their magic treehouse to the year 1621, where they celebrate the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians in the New Plymouth Colony.

The story of the pilgrims, why they came to America, how they came, and lived, met the indians, and had their first Thanksgiving.

Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.

"Ten years after the Mayflower pilgrims arrived on rocky, unfamiliar soil, Plymouth is not the land its residents had imagined. Seemingly established on a dream of religious freedom, in reality the town is led by fervent puritans who prohibit the residents from living, trading, and worshipping as they choose. By the time an unfamiliar ship, bearing new colonists, appears on the horizon one summer morning, Anglican outsiders have had enough."--Provided...

"Thanksgiving is the day people give thanks for the blessings in their lives. It's also a time to gather with family and friends to enjoy traditional foods like turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, this American holiday has been around since the 1620s. From the very first celebration to today's parades, food, and football, learn about this festive holiday's traditions and history"--

Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a really big turkey party. All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day.

Traces the story of the Pilgram's first Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving holiday.

What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research. From the Trade Paperback edition.