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If you lived during the Plimoth Thanksgiving, written by Chris Newell ; illustrated by Winona Nelson

Label
If you lived during the Plimoth Thanksgiving, written by Chris Newell ; illustrated by Winona Nelson
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 7-10, Scholastic
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 2-3, Scholastic
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
If you lived during the Plimoth Thanksgiving
Oclc number
1224299642
Responsibility statement
written by Chris Newell ; illustrated by Winona Nelson
Series statement
If you lived
Summary
"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? Carefully crafted to explore both sides of this historical event, this book is a great choice for Thanksgiving units, and for teaching children about the true history of this popular holiday"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
What was the Mayflower voyage? -- When and where did the Mayflower land? -- What is a colony, and who is a colonist? -- Who were the Pilgrims? -- Who else was on the Mayflower? -- Why did English colonists come to America? -- Who were the people the Englis colonists encountered in Patuxet? -- How did early encounters with other European ships affect Native peoples in the area? -- What other people lived in this area? -- What language do Wampanoag people speak, and how did they record history? -- What language did the colonists speak, and how did they record history? -- What did life for Wampanoag people look like when the Mayflower arrived? -- What foods were Wampanoag and other Native people eating in 1620? -- What did Wampanoag clothing look like in 1620, and how was it made? -- Who was Ousamequin? -- What were the first encounters between the English colonists and Wampanoag peoples? -- How did the English colonists and Wampanoag people communicate? -- How did the alliances between the English colonists at Plimoth and the Pokanoket Wampanoags get made? -- Why did Ousamequin and the colonists agree to an alliance? -- How did life change for the English colonists in Plimoth after they established contact with the Wampanoag? -- What happened at the feast in Plimoth in 1621? -- What was a "thanksgiving" for English colonists in 1621? -- What was a "thanksgiving" for Wampanoag and other Native peoples in the region in 1621? -- How did life change for the Wampanoag and other Native peoples after the Mayflower arrived? -- Why is the Plimoth feast of 1621 called "the first Thanksgiving"? -- How and when did Thanksgiving become a national holiday? -- Why do people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving today? -- Do other countries have a Thanksgiving holiday? -- Do Native peoples celebrate Thanksgiving? -- What are holidays that honor Native history?
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
If you lived during the Plymouth ThanksgivingDuring the Plimouth Thanksgiving
Classification
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