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Over the River and Through the Wood

CEBAdmin — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:23:09 +0000

From the publisher: The joys of Thanksgiving are indelibly captured in this glorious paring of text and art.

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An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

Dayna Barendregt — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:38 +0000

From the Publisher: This story of an 1820s Thanksgiving is filled with the warmth of character and family life that has made Louisa May Alcott a favorite for more than 100 years.

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Squanto And The Miracle Of Thanksgiving

Dayna Barendregt — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:28:50 +0000

This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of Thanksgiving was neither white nor Indian but God. In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a twelve-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-speaking Indian living in the exact place where the Pilgrims landed in a strange new world.

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In November

Dayna Barendregt — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:28:20 +0000

In November, the air turns crisp and cold and the earth and all of its creatures prepare for winter. Animals search for food and huddle together for warmth. And people gather around the table to give thanks and celebrate the season with family and friends. Cynthia Rylant’s lyrical language and Jill Kastner’s rich, cozy paintings [...]

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