A Pioneer Thanksgiving: A Story of Harvest Celebrations in 1841

Barbara Greenwood

$5.95

1550745743

Kids Can Press

Social Studies/ History/ Children's Books

"What was Thanksgiving like in pioneer times?  Follow the Robertson family as they prepare for a Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate the harvest in the fall of 1841.  Willy Robertson peels chestnuts for the turkey stuffing.  Ma cuts apples for the pies, whil Pa and George hunt for the turkey.  But when Sarah takes her younger sister to find cranberries for a special treat for Granny, Thanksgiving takes on a whole new meaning for the Robertsons. 

A sequel to the award-winning  A Pioneer Story, A Pioneer Thanksgiving, weaves together stories, information  and activities to create a tapestry of pioneer life.

Collect some chestnuts and play the old-time game of conkers.  Find out how the First Peoples celebrated the harvest.  Bake some festival bread or weave a Corn Dolly.  Then gather around the Thanksgiving table with the Robertsons to give thanks for the bounty of nature and the health of friends and family."