The Very First Thanksgiving Day

Brief Description: Told in gentle, cumulative rhyme, Greene's story features two young girls--a Native American and a Pilgrim, each clutching a doll to her chest, each intrigued by the other--who bring about the heartwarming finale to the book. Full color. Marc Notes: Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day. Publisher Marketing: "This is the food, gathered and blessed, the corn and sweet berries, the wild turkey dressed, shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day." The story of the first Thanksgiving celebration, told in cumulative rhyme, introduces young readers to America's most beloved national tradition, which began with a shared feast to rejoice in the bounty of the land, new beginnings, and peace between two societies. Exquisite paintings by Susan Gaber transport the reader back to the earliest days of American history with meticulous detail and breathtaking imagery. Sure to be a yearly favorite, "The Very First Thanksgiving Day" will resonate with readers young and old on this day for thanks and blessings. Review Citations:

Booklist 09/15/2002 pg. 245 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2002 pg. 1530 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2002 pg. 111 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 12 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 12 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 09/23/2002 (EAN 9780689833014, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Greene, Rhonda Gowler Rhonda Gowler Greene has fond memories of being at her grandma's. She remembers driving a tractor, climbing huge trees, and catching lots of fireflies. Ms. Greene is the author of "Barnyard Song "and "The Stable Where Jesus Was Born". A former preschool and elementary teacher, she lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan, with her family. Contributor Bio:  Gaber, Susan Susan Gaber has illustrated a number of picture books, including "When Winter Comes, The Stable Where Jesus Was Born, " and "The Very First Thanksgiving Day." She lives with her family in Huntington, New York.