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Giving Thanks

How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday

How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday

How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday

By Denise Kiernan
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph

By Denise Kiernan
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph

By Denise Kiernan
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph

By Denise Kiernan
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph

By Denise Kiernan
Read by Maggi-Meg Reed

By Denise Kiernan
Read by Maggi-Meg Reed

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Hardcover $18.99

Sep 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593404416 | 4-8 years

Ebook $11.99

Sep 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593404423 | 4-8 years

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Sep 27, 2022 | 9 Minutes | 4-8 years

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    About Giving Thanks

    The beautifully illustrated true story of how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in America, of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who made the holiday happen, and of the role of gratitude the world over. Marvelously brought to life by the New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan.

    All across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn’t have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war.  
     
    This beautifully illustrated picture book shares the true story of how Thanksgiving became a national American holiday and offers a look at the timeless and global power of gratitude.

    About Giving Thanks

    The beautifully illustrated true story of how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in America, of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who made the holiday happen, and of the role of gratitude the world over. Marvelously brought to life by the New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan.

    All across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn’t have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war.  
     
    This beautifully illustrated picture book shares the true story of how Thanksgiving became a national American holiday and offers a look at the timeless and global power of gratitude.

    About Giving Thanks

    The true story of how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in America, of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who made the holiday happen, and of the role of gratitude the world over. Marvelously brought to life by the New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan.

    All across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn’t have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war.  
     
    This audiobook shares the true story of how Thanksgiving became a national American holiday and offers a look at the timeless and global power of gratitude.

    Listen to a sample from Giving Thanks

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    About Denise Kiernan

    Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer who has worked as a writer for more than 20 years. Her last two books—The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City—were both instant New York Times bestsellers in both hardcover and paperback. The Last Castle was a Wall Street… More about Denise Kiernan

    About Jamey Christoph

    JAMEY CHRISTOPH is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, Bones in the White House: Thomas Jefferson’s Mammoth, and Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. He has also created illustrations that have appeared… More about Jamey Christoph

    About Denise Kiernan

    Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer who has worked as a writer for more than 20 years. Her last two books—The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City—were both instant New York Times bestsellers in both hardcover and paperback. The Last Castle was a Wall Street… More about Denise Kiernan

    About Jamey Christoph

    JAMEY CHRISTOPH is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, Bones in the White House: Thomas Jefferson’s Mammoth, and Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. He has also created illustrations that have appeared… More about Jamey Christoph

    About Denise Kiernan

    Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer who has worked as a writer for more than 20 years. Her last two books—The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City—were both instant New York Times bestsellers in both hardcover and paperback. The Last Castle was a Wall Street… More about Denise Kiernan

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Sep 27, 2022 | 32 Pages | 11 x 9 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593404416

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Sep 27, 2022 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593404423

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 27, 2022 | 9 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593630044

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    Praise

    “A great addition to any library…shares a new side of the story of Thanksgiving.” –School Library Journal

    “Kiernan…helps to rewrite harmful narratives in an age-appropriate way for a new generation…hugely useful for parents and educators looking for better materials to describe this time of year. ” –Kirkus

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