Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day by Anne Rockwell is a charming early-picture book published by HarperCollins on September 3, 1999. This edition, consisting of 40 pages, presents a delightful narrative centered around a class play where Charlie embodies the Mayflower, expressing gratitude for his journey across the sea. The story captures the essence of friendship and giving, rooted in the historical context of the first Thanksgiving Day.
Readers will find a celebration of the themes of holidays and education as the book explores the connections between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. Through engaging storytelling and illustrations, Thanksgiving Day invites young readers to reflect on the spirit of gratitude and community. This first edition is designed to resonate with children, making it a fitting addition to discussions about Thanksgiving and the importance of sharing and appreciation.
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For the class play, Charlie is the ship called the Mayflower. He says, “I told how I was thankful that I tossed and rolled, and tossed and rolled some more, but didn’t sink in the big waves far out at sea.” In this early-picture-book companion to Show & Tell Day and Halloween Day, mother-and-daughter team Anne and Lizzy Rockwell celebrate the spirit of friendship and giving that started with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people on the first Thanksgiving Day.
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