Ocean State Libraries

The story of the writer and magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who pushed the idea of establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

Simple text and photographs describe the history of Thanksgiving Day and how it is celebrated.

Describes the history of Thanksgiving Day, how it came to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, and the traditions associated with this holiday.

"Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend, Dennis, as they travel back in time to the first Thanksgiving to learn why we celebrate the holiday with gratitude, generosity, and family." --

Explains the holiday of Thansgiving and includes recipes related to it.

"Every November, the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day. But what actually happened at the first Thanksgiving? And when did it happen? Discover the facts and find out the fiction surrounding one of America's . . . holidays"--Provided by publisher.

"This young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestselling We Gather Together shares the true story of how Thanksgving became a national holiday and the way gratitude is looked at in America"--