This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story
Description
Countdown to Thanksgiving!
This beautiful picture book counting story celebrates the very first Thanksgiving Day with vibrant illustrations and lively verse.
Follow the Pilgrim and Wampanoag friends as they prepare for a great feast, and along the way look for the bold turkey on every page. And for the very sharp of eye, there are all sorts of surprises hidden in the art!
"A refreshing look at an American tradition that reinforces the spirit of the holiday." (Kirkus)
"A super read-aloud." (School Library Journal)
|Celebrate the very first Thanksgiving in this exuberant counting story from best-selling author Laura Krauss Melmed. From I dressed in linen to 10 making baskets, this rollicking verse shows Wampanoag and Pilgrim friends preparing for and sharing a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.
Vibrant illustrations from critically acclaimed artist Mark Buehner only add to the fun! Count up the rabbits, squirrels, and other small creatures tucked into each scene. Find the bold turkey on every page ... and for the very sharp of eye, there are all sorts of surprises hidden in the art!
An entertaining story for children to read again and again, This First Thanksgiving Day will warm and enrich everyone's holiday season!
|“A refreshing look at an American tradition that reinforces the spirit of the holiday.” - Kirkus Review
“Gaggles of round-faced children, some in Pilgrim outfits and others in deerskins, fill this rhymed counting tale.” - ALA Booklist
“Lots of smiles and counting practice result in a super read-aloud.” - School Library Journal
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
068814554X
ISBN-13:
9780688145545
BINDING:
Hardback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2001
NUMBER OF PAGES:
32
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
11.00(H) x 8.50(W) x 0.33(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English