A CELEBRATION OF ABUNDANCE BECOMES A DAY OF LOSS. More than a year ago Natalie Gordon went to buy a balloon at the Thanksgiving Day Parade and dissolved into thin air. The police and a private investigator still have no leads. So when Natalie's despairing husband pleads with ex-nun Christine Bennett to help, she can't say no. Not only are Natalie's present whereabouts a mystery, but so is her past. Someone has stripped her personnel file in her old office. Even her husband knows strangely lit... [Read more]
In 1620, English settlers later known as Pilgrims landed in a world that was new to them and settled in a place they called Plimoth, in what is now Massachussetts. Native Americans from a group called the Wampanoag, meaning "People of the Dawn Land," had fished and hunted this land for thousands of years. Without help from their native neighbours, the English settlers would not have survived their first winter in their new home. As it was, nearly half the colony died. In the at Autu... [Read more]
In cooperation with the Plimoth Plantation, a living-history museum in Massachusetts, National Geographic has recreated the first Thanksgiving. Photographs by National Geographic photographers of the recreation at Plimoth Plantation illustrate this book. In 1621, in a small settlement on the edge of the sea, 52 English colonists celebrated their first harvest. The colonists were joined by 90 men of the Wampanoag tribe for a gathering that was to last three days in a town now known as Plymouth... [Read more]
Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The books stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the back matte... [Read more]
Instead of the joy-filled celebrations that we build up in our minds, the holidays (pick one, any one) can often become stress-filled, money-draining, joy-less days of the year that we just "want to get through." And it is by our own volition that we have refused too many times to allow our holiday celebrations to be the spiritual experience they are meant to be. This book has been conceived and designed over 30 years as Dr. Bill Thrasher has spoken to thousands of people, helping t... [Read more]
For Katie, nothing compares to Thanksgiving at Grandma's. There are the aunts and uncles, whom Katie loves to see each year. But a cherished object is broken at dinner, and Katie blames herself for spoiling the day. [Read more]
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes the voyage of the Mayflower, the difficulties encountered by the Pilgrims during their first year in the New World, and recounts how they celebrated their first harvest. [Read more]
A boy and his mother bake two pumpkin pies and go to Grandma's house for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. Includes a brief overview of the first Thanksgiving. [Read more]
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Marc Brown's stories and drawings tell about Arthur's experiences at home, at school, and at camp. Each story promotes kindness, responsibility, and cooperation. [Read more]
Damaris, a young Pilgrim girl, is afraid of her new Plymouth home until she and the other Pilgrims become friends with their Native American neighbors and celebrate a thanksgiving feast together. [Read more]
Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of millions of Americans. And with so many diverse regions across the United States, it's no surprise to find that the Thanksgiving menu changes significantly from New England to the Pacific Northwest. This is the quintessential cookbook for our national day of thanks, capturing this diversity with creative recipes for the perfect dinner and providing the key to a stress-free occasion with author Diane Morgan's indispensable do-ahead tips. Including appeti... [Read more]
Beginning-To-Read Books The Fantasy Collection Reading Levels vary with each set, but range from 1.0 - 1.5. Give your primary students more varied book choices in a wider range of reading levels to meet both their interests and abilities successfully-and watch their skills soar! The complete collection features 96 books, many written by well-known author, poet, and former teacher, Margaret Hill. The series is organized into four sub-collections by student interest and reading level. Each sub-... [Read more]
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today, raises the turkey ques... [Read more]
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A Pilgrim family's struggle to survive in their harsh new homeland culminates in a Thanksgiving feast. [Read more]
Thanksgiving is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a holiday for remembering the Pilgrims and the Indians. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for many blessings. [Read more]
A sweet and humorous Thanksgiving tale from the beloved author of Little Women. When the Bassett parents are called away in the midst of busy preparations for Thanksgiving dinner, the children are left in the care of their eldest siblings. The spirited young Tilly and Eph, along with their merry band of siblings, decide to forge ahead with a Thanksgiving feast, despite their limited culinary skills. After a haphazard day full of the unintentional use of catnip, a run-in with a questionable be... [Read more]
Today is Thanksgiving, and an icicle breeze nips at your window and whips up the leaves. From baking an apple pie to playing football on a crisp autumn morning to gathering around the table in gratitude, Today Is Thanksgiving! Presents the time-honored traditions of this American holiday. It's lively, rhyming text and colorful illustrations will encourage children to share in the spirit of thanks that surrounds this holiday. [Read more]
Little P.K. spends Thanksgiving Day playing with his friends and taking stock of just how much they all mean to him. From breakfast with his family, to playing football with his pals, to spending time with relatives and neighbors, this is a day to count his blessings, and "mostly I'm thankful for all of my friends!" Bright and colorful illustratations make this seasonal book pop off the shelves. [Read more]
Be thankful" (Colossians 3:15) is a recurring exhortation in the letters of the apostle Paul. No other New Testament writer gives such a sustained emphasis on thanksgiving-and yet, major modern studies of Paul fail to wrestle with it. David Pao aims to rehabilitate this theme in this comprehensive and accessible study, a New Studies in Biblical Theology volume. He shows how, for Paul, thanksgiving is grounded in the covenantal traditions of salvation history. To offer thanks to God is to... [Read more]
Each Thanksgiving, the president of the United States symbolically pardons one turkey from the fate of serving as a holiday dinner. In this pamphlet, anthropologist Magnus Fiskesj uncovers the hidden horrors of such rituals connected with the power of pardon, from the annual turkey to the pardoning of the original Teddy Bear. It is through these ritualized and perpetually remembered acts of mercy, Fiskesj contends, that we might come to understand the exceptional and troubling status of the &... [Read more]
Thanksgiving 1959 is published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NY city's first official schoolboy championship football game. Thanksgiving 1959 is the story of the players and coaches in that game and the surrounding community. [Read more]
It is the last Thursday in November and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Thanksgiving Day, of course? Turn the pages of this book to find out: why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, when the first Thanksgiving took place, why Abraham Lincoln thought Thanksgiving would be good for the United States. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what sp... [Read more]
Pilkey takes that holiday staple and recasts it as a Thanksgiving tale about a bus load of school children who feel sorry for a friendly batch of turkeys and save them from the farmer's ax. The robust, cartoon-style art has van Goghesque sky vistas popping up from time to time and a manic energy that spills off the page."-Booklist. Full-color illustrations. [Read more]
Here's a cornucopia of Thanksgiving Day crafts that offers children hours of creative fun. Fanciful turkeys, wreaths, Pilgrims, garlands, and holiday-table accessories are just some of the crafts that reflect the autumn season and this most bountiful of holidays. Full-color photographs. [Read more]
You will see what I can do. Ma said I was to use my judgment about things, and I'm going to. All you children have got to do is to keep out of the way, and let Prue and me work. Eph, I wish you'd put a fire in the best room, so the little ones can play in there. We shall want the settin-room for the table, and I won t have them pickin' round when we get things fixed," commanded Tilly, bound to make her short reign a brilliant one. [Read more]
Thanksgiving is not a book about a holiday. It s about something that a few dozen survivors did after a year of suffering, death, struggle, and courage. They bowed their heads to give thanks. The Pilgrims journey began as a joint venture of business and religion, but soon it became a matter of survival. With 102 men, women, and children packed into a dim, wet space below the main deck, the Mayflower set out on a terrifying 66-day crossing of the Atlantic. They dropped anchor well north of whe... [Read more]
For 65 days, the Pilgrims rolled with the sea. They lived in dark, cramped spaces, with no fresh food. But even so, the people were hopeful hopeful the ship would bring them to a new life. [Read more]
Let's talk turkey and cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and spiced apples. Fun, easy to follow recipes will have your family and friends gobbling up every crumb in sight! [Read more]
For 65 days, the Pilgrims rolled with the sea. They lived in dark, cramped spaces, with no fresh food. But even so, the people were hopeful hopeful the ship would bring them to a new life. [Read more]
The Pilgrims' first winter in America was hard. But the following year brought new friends and a magnificent harvest. To celebrate their blessings, the Pilgrims held a feast one we remember today as Thanksgiving. [Read more]
Thanksgiving time is here, and Mrs. Connor's class is dressing up to celebrate. When the fire alarm goes off, they share their Thanksgiving cheer with the whole school! Ready-to-read books offer children a world of possibilities at four different reading levels: Pre-Level One: Recognizing Words Word repetition Familiar words and phrases Simple sentences Level One: Starting to Read Simple stories Increased vocabulary Longer sentences Level Two: Reading Independently More-complex stories Varied... [Read more]
Celebrate the holidays with the marvelous gift of humor! Holidays can be both fun and frustrating, can't they? All the chaos that goes with the holidays can make you grin or groan. What you need for happy holidays is to have your stocking stuffed with tasty bits of humor. Imagine reaching into your stocking and finding a hilarious story by Patsy Clairmont, pulling out funny-bone ticklers by Martha Bolton, Jack Hayford, and Tim Wildmon, and discovering goodies to make you giggle by many other ... [Read more]
Turk's parents are proud of him, the biggest, strongest, most graceful bird at Wishbone Farm. "He's a dancer," says his mother. "He's an athlete," says his father. "He's a goner," says his little brother, Runt. But no one ever listens to Runt - even after people with seasonal plans and roasting pans begin showing up at Wishbone Farm, or even after the juiciest turkeys are chosen, one by one. "Chosen for what?" Turk asks. No one wants to hear Runt's answ... [Read more]
This is the food, gathered and blessed, the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed, shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day. Join author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrator Susan Gaber on a journey back to the very first Thanksgiving Day, when two societies came together to feast and honor the earth's bounty in peace. [Read more]
River Heights Elementary School is having a Thanksgiving pageant, and Nancy, Bess, and George want to dress up as Native Americans! But when the town starts preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, the girls end up smelling a mystery instead of turkey. As Thanksgiving food around town starts to disappear, the Clue Crew realizes that someone is trying to destroy the holiday! Can the Crew catch these birdbrained bandits? Or will Thanksgiving dinner be a recipe for disaster? [Read more]
24 blended selections grouped by occasion. Includes: Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) * Come, Ye Thankful People, Come * Do You Hear What I Hear * God of Our Fathers * In the Name of the Lord * Mary, Did You Know? * Mighty to Save * Spirit of the Living God * The Wonderful Cross * and more. [Read more]
Christopher, a 5-year-old boy, is getting ready to go to Grandma's for Thanksgiving when he discovers he can't find his shoes. With Ted E.'s help, shoes are found, and he, Ted E, and Mommy head for Grandma's. After greeting the cousins and uncles, Christopher heads to the kitchen. He finds his grandma and aunts preparing the food. As he sees each food he makes up a rhyme to show just how hungry he is. Grandma's repeating assurance lets him know that it will soon be time to eat. The family is ... [Read more]
Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The books stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the back matte... [Read more]
?The Thanksgiving Coat? mysteriously appears on the doorknob of Sweet Zara who is going through a challenging patch in her life. Someone took the time to leave the Coat for her and every time she wears it, she feels the love and healing which radiates from simple love and kindness. Illustrated by 5-year old Kailee, "The Thanksgiving Coat" is an extension of a true story. Prior to volunteering at a local food bank, little Kailee and her mother went to the grocery store to choose thei... [Read more]
Goopy is ghostly, goopy, and adored by kids everywhere! Goopy Ghost is the beloved, boo-tiful spirit that is always eager to help the Brown family. In the third installment of this vibrantly illustrated rhyming children s book series, a storm threatens to ruin Thanksgiving and the Brown s family home. Enter Goopy to scare up some fun for the entire family. [Read more]
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero likes everything about Thanksgiving, from eating pumpkin-fly pie to making cornucopias. But what he likes best is having his Grandma and Grandpa share the holiday with him and his family. This year, however, his grandparents are traveling abroad. Thanksgiving just won't be the same without guests around the table, so Franklin decides to invite some friends for dinner. What a nice surprise it will be for his parents. Only Franklin's mother and... [Read more]
THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Introduces the origins of Thanksgiving and describes how people prepare to celebrate the holiday. [Read more]
Thanksgiving Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: A Turkey for Thanksgiving, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography. [Read more]
When most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Pilgrims and the Indians in New England in 1621. But 56 years before they celebrated, Spanish explorer Pedro Men ndez arrived on the coast of Florida and founded the first North American city, St. Augustine. On September 8, 1565, the Spanish and the native Timucua celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving. The Spanish most likely offered cocido, a rich stew made with pork, and the Timucua may have brought wild turkey, veniso... [Read more]
There shall be "a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer to beobserved by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signalfavors of Almighty God." -1789 Congressional Proclamation A holiday for celebrating faith, family, and freedom, Thanksgiving Day is both distinctly Christian and exclusivelyAmerican. Barbara Rainey has created an excellent resource forenabling you and your family to remember the past, recognize God'shand in our history, and express thankfulness to Him for Hisgoo... [Read more]
Across the Atlantic Ocean, a lone ship on a vast sea. Ablaze with new hope, all praying to be free. " From the lives of our early settlers, who established the foundations for American freedoms and ideals, to today`s celebrations, " P is for Pilgrim" colorfully examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving. Educators will find the inclusion of the Core Democratic Values of valuable use for the classroom while kids of all ages will enjoy the bright, engaging illustrations and fa... [Read more]
The first Thanksgiving wasn't celebrated with turkey (there weren't any in Massachusetts) and didn't take place in 1621. Indeed the settlers, who probably didn't think of themselves as Pilgrims and were most certainly not revolutionaries against their king, were lucky not to be wiped out during their first winter. They probably would have been had the local Indian population not been affected even worse by disease and starvation. In this fascinating history of America's favorite creation myth... [Read more]
In this alphabet picture book, author Laura Crawford brings the Pilgrims' story to light by balancing classic Thanksgiving themes with clever lessons about the Pilgrims' trials and triumphs. Noting American ideals like "F is for freedom" alongside the realities of Pilgrim life, such as "H is for hardship," as well as teaching geography ("A is for Atlantic Ocean"), cultural facts ("W is for Wampanoag tribe"), and historical names ("M is for Miles St... [Read more]
Pumpkins, pilgrims, and Indians punctuate this quintessential American holiday ABC picture book. With an eye on history and adventure, this ABC book cheerfully illuminates the classic American holiday. Each entry includes a few sentences explaining the word s significance in Thanksgiving s history. Children will relate to their own holiday traditions while learning the origins of the annual fall event. [Read more]
When Grandma Grace's Thanksgiving bowl topples off the table and into the lives of others, it becomes a useful found object for all who encounter it. From one Thanksgiving to the next, the bowl makes its way upstream and downstream, through sandboxes and snowstorms, carrying goodwill and offering creative inspiration. By the time it makes its way back to Grandma Grace's backyard, it has been a vessel of gratitude for many creatures, echoing and fulfilling its original purpose-holding the annu... [Read more]
Beto and Gaby anxiously wait for their relatives to arrive for Thanksgiving dinner. One by one, they each call to inform the family that they will not be able to attend because of a great snowstorm. Suddenly, their grandmother appears with a group of elder friends who have nowhere to have dinner, and the celebration becomes really special. Contains an informative section on Thanksgiving Day. [Read more]
A vacation in Paradise, but is it? For fifteen years, slacker Teddy Christopher and straight-laced Parker Denton have been best friends, despite the numerous scrapes Teddy has gotten them in. When Teddy invites Parker to come with him on a working vacation to check out a resort his father is considering buying to add to the Fantasies chain, Parker doesn t hesitate to go. Then an unexpected and unwelcome visitor from home arrives, and somehow Parker finds himself caught up in another one of Te... [Read more]
Do you know the meaning of Thanksgiving? A Possums Happy Thanksgiving by author Jamey M. Long will help you to discover the importance behind the Thanksgiving celebration. Follow a curious little possum named Opie as he returns to the boys home and discovers what Thanksgiving is all about. Watch Opie as he discovers the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Indians, the importance of family, and the joys of lots of good food. You will experience all of the warmth and love that Thanksgiving... [Read more]
Thomas Traherne (1637-1674), a clergyman of the Church of England during the Restoration, was little known until the early twentieth century, when his poetry and Centuries of Meditations were discovered. There have been since only miscellaneous publications of his poetry and devotional writings fully edited and published, a gap which The Works of Thomas Traherne will remedy by bringing together Traherne's extant works, including his notebooks, in a definitive, printed edition for the first ti... [Read more]
Arising out of many years' practical experience in local parishes and on a diocesan liturgical committee, this second volume in a series of three by this creative team of writers will help local churches everywhere make the most of the opportunities presented by couples coming for marriage or a wedding blessing. The wedding industry today is driven by consumer choice. Churches are uniquely placed to offer: real pastoral support at what is often a stressful (and expensive!) time, time out to c... [Read more]
Arising out of many year's experience of helping to lead local church worship and counselling work in a children's hospice, this is the first of three new volumes that focuses on the occasions when many non-churchgoers visit a church: for christenings, weddings, funerals, and memorials. These rites of passage present key opportunities for occasional visitors to encounter the Christian faith. If they are imaginatively handled a lifelong interest can be aroused. If they are insensitively done, ... [Read more]
Ever since his mother left, life has't been easy for Heath Wellington III. Between his father's (Junior's) bouts with alcoholism and literary rejection, and Heath's own wrongful suspension from school, there hasn't been all that much to be thankful for. But following the tragic death of estranged grandfather Senior, father and son alike stand to inherit a life-changing fortune. with one catch. Heath and Junior must spend the next three months managing Senior's bed and breakfast, located in th... [Read more]
The house is bustling in anticipation of a Thanksgiving feast, and Caillou dreams of all the things he ll eat at his favorite meal. Yet today he will discover that there is more to the holiday than delicious food it s about being thankful for the good things and important people in his life. Capturing the precious memories and emotions of the holiday season, toddlers will learn about the deeper meaning of Thanksgiving in this vividly illustrated story. [Read more]
Richard Bausch calls this, his tenth novel, "a love comedy with sorrows." The story is set in the small Virginia valley town of Point Royal, where several of Bausch's other novels and many of his stories take place. It is 1999; predictions of catastrophe blare on the radio, and religious fanaticism is everywhere on the rise. The millennium is approaching. Oliver Ward and his divorced daughter, a young policewoman named Alison, and Oliver's two grandchildren become involved with Holl... [Read more]
No other holiday captures the spirit of home cooking the way Thanksgiving does. From the perfect roast turkey with wild rice and chestnut stuffing to a rich, old-fashioned pumpkin pie, good food shared with family and friends is what makes this day so special. Williams-Sonoma Collection Thanksgiving offers easy-to-follow recipes you will want to include in your own holiday menu year after year. In these pages, you'll find inspiring first courses and a tempting variety of side dishes and desse... [Read more]
Thanksgiving Entertaining Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday of all, a celebration of beloved foods, and customs that evoke happy memories of good times shared with family and friends. Williams-Sonoma Thanksgiving Entertaining is a complete guide to creating those favorite traditions in your own home. Equal parts cookbook and how-to manual, it presents five menus for entertaining over the Thanksgiving weekend, including three distinctive ideas for the holiday feast. Fot traditi... [Read more]
It's Thanksgiving, and Dora and her family and friends are ready to celebrate. What is Dora thankful for? Take a look inside Dora's Thanksgiving and find out! [Read more]
Illus. in full color. The story of the Pilgrims is vividly retold in simple language for beginning readers. "Easy- reader history is in demand, and this one is welcome. Illustrated with plenty of appealing watercolors."- Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. [Read more]
When life becomes a struggle beyond hope, where do you turn? From who do you seek solice? To who do you run, when Thanksgiving has come and gone, when all you depend on is gone. Thanksgiving is a time when we reflect, on what it means to give, on the importance of sharing, on reaping what we have sewn. Good and evil reside close, side by side, in this tale of charity versus greed, Neighborly, they are in proximity, the one is benefactor, the other need. ".I have loved that child as if sh... [Read more]
Will Butterfield can't believe it. His 75 year old mother, Holly, is drunk and threatening to jump off the roof. Again. Holly and Fiona, another elderly relative, won't stop tormenting Will and his wife Elizabeth with their bizarre (though often amusing) antics. Between Will's worries about his bookstore, The Heart's Ease, and Elizabeth's troublesome high school students, dealing with "the crazies" has become just too much. But then something unexpected happens Henry Ward, a neighbo... [Read more]
Grandmother certainly didn't want to ask Mr. Whiskers for Thanksgiving dinner! She was very angry when Maggie asked him. She was even more angry when SOMEONE stole her favorite, secret recipe for cranberry bread! Was Mr. Whiskers the thief? [Read more]
Begin a new Thanksgiving tradition with this dramatic audio presentation of the Pilgrim's exciting Thanksgiving adventures! You'll be moved by their courage, challenged by their perseverance, and influenced by their heart of thankfulness for God's goodness and provision. It's perfect to listen to on the way to Grandma's! Includes a Thanksgiving praise and worship CD, too! [Read more]
Want to celebrate God and all His blessings? This program builder makes it simple for you to pull together a program for the Sunday closest to Thanksgiving or for any time you want a service filled with thanks and praise. Featured are over 30 individual titles. So with three worship service orders with suggested music, choral scripture readings, and short pieces for children, youth and adults, you'll have the ease of tailoring this material to suit your particular church's needs. And it all c... [Read more]
What a complete joy it is to offer my blessing and recommendation of Ray Rhodes', newest book, Family Worship for the Thanksgiving Season. Ray has given us a doxological feast of 31 creative lessons which offer the fruit of both an informed mind and enflamed heart. The beauty of Ray's writing may only be surpassed by the beauty of his family-the precious community in which our brother has invested so much of his heart and cultivated his tremendous love for the gospel and God's people. Not onl... [Read more]
The Cornerstones of Freedom series introduces the people, places, and events that helped make the United States what it is today. Don't miss a single exciting story! [Read more]
Ruth tries to find her daughter before anything happens to her and at the same time help her young friend Kim through a heart-wrenching problem. She also wants to become reconciled with her own parents. But a long-buried secret may wreck her marriage. Only a miracle can bring Ruth s family together for Thanksgiving. [Read more]
Twenty-three years before the Mayflower arrived in New England, a thanksgiving feast was held near present-day El Paso by the members of the Onate expedition. Ages 7-12 [Read more]
A Witches' Thanksgiving is a delightfully spooky poem about the witch, Grizelda, and her friends. After a howling good Halloween the three witches turn their efforts towards hosting a Thanksgiving feast. Kids of all ages will delight in the gathering and preparing of the Thanksgiving menu filled with all the creepies and crawlies one might expect from witches. The arrival of guests and the feast itself provides a heartwarming reminder of the value of friendship. Perfect for children 3 to 8. E... [Read more]
Mr. Thewes has earned a reputation as a fine composer, as well as an arranger of hymns. This new collection includes seven of the most popular and powerful hymns for the Thanksgiving season, or general use. These are designed for use with congregational singing, and each includes an introduction, standard verse, and interlude/modulation to a final verse accompaniment. A sure winner for every organist! Titles are: Now Thank We All Our God ( Nun Danket ) * We Gather Together ( Kremser ) * Come,... [Read more]
This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of the Thanksgiving was neither white nor Indian, but God. In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a 12-year old Indian, Squanto, and sold him into slavery. He was raised by Christians and taught faith in God. Ten years later he was sent home to America. Upon arrival, he learned an epidemic had wiped out his entire village. But God had plans for Squanto. God delivered a Thanksgiving miracle: an English-speak... [Read more]
Read all about Clifford's BIG ideas! Classic Clifford reissued! It only takes a little to BE BIG! It's Thanksgiving, and Emily Elizabeth's family is going to visit her grandparents. Clifford decides to go see his mom, who lives in the city. After the Thanksgiving meal, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford both rush home-thankful for each other! The BE BIG campaign invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEAS can make the world a better place. [Read more]
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Biscuit! Biscuit has so much to be thankful for on his first Thanksgiving. How will he and the little girl spend this special day? Pull back the flaps to find out! [Read more]
Have you ever wondered how dogs became our best friends? Find out in The Legend of Barknight, a magical story that creates a special holiday just for pets. The Legend of Barknight is a tale of how an average dog named Salty breaks the spell of selfishness that bewitches humans. By enlisting the help of all the world's dogs, Salty changes the hearts of people forever. It's a story about determination, cooperation and faith that creates Barknight-a long overdue holiday where people can give spe... [Read more]
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. It's Thanksgiving-Emily Elizabeth's family is going to visit her grandparents and Clifford decides to go see his mom, who lives in the city; after the Thanksgiving meal, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford both rush home-thankful for each other! Reissue. [Read more]
Marley can't wait to lend a helping paw for Thanksgiving! With the biggest dinner of the year to prepare, Marley s family is busy. But will Marley s antics get in the way? Find out in this hilarious lift-the-flap adventure starring the world s worst dog! [Read more]
