Thanksgiving

Ann Heinrichs

Child's World, 2006 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

Thanksgiving is turkey, pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a celebration of all the good things for which we're grateful. But how did out modern-day Thanksgiving traditions get their start? What was the first Thanksgiving like? Informative text and creative illustrations help kids learn the answer to this and more!

About the author

Ann Heinrichs grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She began playing the piano at age three and thought she would grow up to be a pianist. Instead, she became a writer. She is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults on Asian, African, and U.S. history and cultures, as well as grammar and natural history subjects. Ann has also written numerous newspaper, magazine, and encyclopedia articles. Ann has traveled to the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and now lives in Chicago, IL.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Thanksgiving; Holidays, festivals, & celebrations
• Author: Ann Heinrichs
• Illustrated by: Charles Jordan
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Child's World, 2006
• ISBN: 1592965822, 9781592965823
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies; Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Thanksgiving; Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / General