by Susan Gaber (Illustrator), Rhonda Gowler Greene (Author)
From the same team that brought you The Day Jesus Was Born comes a charming story that introduces the Thanksgiving holiday to young readers.
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.
Author Biography
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.
Rhonda Gowler Greene is a former schoolteacher and a full-time writer. She is the author of
The Stable Where Jesus Was Born, Barnyard Song, and
Eek! Creak! Snicker, Sneak. She celebrates Thanksgiving with her family West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.39 x 10.26 x 9.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2002
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Very First Thanksgiving Day
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
