'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving


Book Description

When they learn that Farmer Mack Nuggett is going to chop up his turkeys for Thanksgiving, eight children take the turkeys home with them.




Run, Turkey, Run!


Book Description

The perfect picture book for the holiday, this hilarious twist on the traditional Thanksgiving feast features Turkey as he hops from hiding place to hiding place to avoid ending up as the main course. With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who's looking for a plump bird for his family feast? Maybe he can hide with the pigs . . . or the ducks . . . or the horses . . . Uh-oh! Here comes the farmer! Run, Turkey, run!




What Was the First Thanksgiving?


Book Description

Learn more about the history of the feast that started off as a harvest celebration and has now become a national holiday. After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn’t know it at the time, but they were making history.




All about Turkeys


Book Description

This information-packed book details the life and habits of the wild turkey, including what it eats, how it raises its young, and where it is found. Inserts of text and pictures provide detail on each topic. Many illustrations are actual-size representations, so readers can get a precise idea of just how big a turkey's egg or footprint really is. Ideal for Grades 2-4.




The Very First Thanksgiving Day


Book Description

Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day.




Thanksgiving Fun


Book Description

Packed with pictures to color, word searches, crosswords, secret codes, and hidden pictures! Plus, fun games, cute crafts, and yummy recipes!




Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving


Book Description

Pete the cat learns about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving when he takes part in a school play on the topic.




Thanksgiving 101


Book Description

Completely revised and updated with new recipes and information, two classic cookbooks to make the holidays delicious, simple, festive, and fun One of the most popular cooking teachers in America, Rick Rodgers has taught his Thanksgiving 101 classes for years, and now he’s collected all of his know-how, classic recipes, menu ideas, timetables, hints, and shortcuts in one indispensable volume. From shopping through chopping, from making flawless gravy to fearlessly carving the bird, he offers tips, insight, and inspiration every steop of the way. Whether it a tradition holiday feast with turkey and all the traditional trimming, chutneys, and chowders; a vegetarian dinner with just the trimmings; or new ideas for regional classics, including Cajun- or Italian-inspired tastes, Thanksgiving 101 serves up a delicious education for novice and experienced cooks alike.




The American Patriot's Treasury of Historical Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas


Book Description

This unique primer on re-creating authentic elements of 1621 New England life brims with first-of-a-kind ideas for turning Thanksgiving into a time travel celebration. Franzwa reveals a treasure trove of resources and tips for reintroducing early English and Native American culture to this cherished national holiday. Readers are inspired to experience for themselves the charming pleasures of making period decorations and utility items, playing antique games, preparing and tasting early New England foods, using 1621 language, etiquette, music and dance, and sitting at a table set in old-world style. You will even discover how to authentically add 17th century pirates to the mix! An exhaustive resource that is historically accurate and culturally responsible toward American Indians and African Americans. Expanded second edition. Softcover, perfect bound. (Also available in spiral bound, see alternative Lulu.com listing, same title)




How to Have So Much Fun the Kids Don't Know They Are Learning


Book Description

This "How To" guide provides everything you need to start a preschool: lesson plans, science plans, craft ideas and scripts for spring programs.