P Is for Pilgrim

P Is for Pilgrim

Author: Carol Crane

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1627531319

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From the lives of our early settlers, who established the foundations for American freedoms and ideals, to today's celebrations, P is for Pilgrim colorfully examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving through snappy poems and expository sidebar text for each letter of the alphabet. Educators will find the inclusion of the Core Values of Democracy of valuable use for the classroom while kids of all ages will enjoy the bright, engaging illustrations and fascinating facts. Lecturer and book reviewer Carol Crane was widely recognized by many schools and educators for her expertise in children's literature. She wrote several state books for Sleeping Bear Press including Texas (L is for Lone Star) and South Carolina (P is for Palmetto). Helle Urban, a Parker, Colorado resident, has been an illustrator for over 20 years. She earned her bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Helle has illustrated numerous children's books, painted portraits of families, and was a background artist in the animation industry.


A Patriot's A to Z of America

A Patriot's A to Z of America

Author: Edward Moser

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-11-09

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1596529210

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America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history you should know about, A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring heroic events and creative individuals who surmounted great difficulties to achieve great things going to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas achievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are America's to tell and for you to discover.


P Is for Pilgrim

P Is for Pilgrim

Author: Carol Crane

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781415619247

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Examines th history and lore of Thanksgiving from A for "across the Atlantic Ocean" to Z for " the "zeppelin-like" balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.


N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims

N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims

Author: Robert D. San Souci

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1996-09

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0811814866

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Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.


This Is the Feast

This Is the Feast

Author: Diane Z. Shore

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2011-08-23

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780064438506

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"This is Thanksgiving, a time to remember the friendships and freedoms we all share together." The Pilgrims embarked on their legendary Mayflower voyage in 1620 in search of religious freedom and a better life. The settlers were unprepared for the hardships they would face at the end of their journey, but with the help of their neighbor Indians, the Pilgrims survived the first year in their new world. Then, when their fall harvest was plentiful, the Pilgrims and the Indians joined together in a three-day celebration, the first Thanksgiving.


Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Author: Glenn Alan Cheney

Publisher: Glenn Alan Cheney

Published: 2007-09

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 9780979803918

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A detailed description of everything that the Pilgrims did between the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving a year later. Prologue explains why they left Europe. An epilogue briefly mentions what happened to many of the Pilgrims


Langevin Snippets ... from a to Z

Langevin Snippets ... from a to Z

Author: Roger G. Langevin

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2019-05-06

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1796031895

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Langevin Snippets ... from A to Z consists of sixty-four short pieces written in the ten years since Roger Langevin’s memoir, The Langevin Legacy, was published in 2008. They encompass a range of topics including noteworthy experiences, memorable moments, special events, and tales of a loving family. The author hopes you enjoy reading these snippets as much as he enjoyed writing them.