Foreword / by Nancy Brennan and Margaret M. Bruchac -- Bountiful harvest -- People of the first light: Wampanoag language -- Colonizing the New World -- Wampanoag diplomacy: Making a myth -- Harvest: The land's plenty -- Giving thanks: Evolution of a holiday -- Broken peace -- Bringing the past to life.
Presents the story of the first Thanksgiving as celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. Includes a drawing activity section at the end of the book.
Defines or explains various words commonly associated with Thanksgiving, such as "harvest," "Pilgrim," and "musket," and gives their origin or historical background.
Includes questions and answers about the history of Thanksgiving, along with jokes and riddles, a craft activity, and a brief look at other harvest celebrations around the world today.
Describes a typical Narragansett Nickommoh, or harvest celebration, as it has been performed since before the arrival of the first Pilgrims in New England.
Relates the history and customs of Thanksgiving, from the harvest festivals of the ancient world and the first Thanksgiving in colonial America to today's celebrations.
Happy Thanksgiving! -- Celebrating the harvest -- Life in a new land -- A great feast -- Becoming a holiday -- Thanksgiving dinner -- Decorations and symbols -- The poets' corner -- Joining in the spirit of Thanksgiving.
A special day -- The first Thanksgiving -- The making of a holiday -- A time for eating-- and more -- Turkey seating cards craft project -- Words to know.
Introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving and some of the ways in which it is celebrated, explaining the origin and meaning behind such symbols as the turkey.
