Giving Thanks
How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 27, 2022
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A picture-book history connects Thanksgiving’s national beginnings with gratitude’s wider reach.
- Themes
- Thanksgiving history, Gratitude, Women's advocacy
- Genres
- Thanksgiving, 19th Century U.S., Values & Virtues
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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.
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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.
A Holiday, Explained
A picture-book history connects Thanksgiving’s national beginnings with gratitude’s wider reach.
Come here for
- The story behind Thanksgiving becoming a national holiday
- A glimpse of gratitude across cultures and centuries
Expect
- A true historical account centered on Sarah Josepha Hale
- Illustrations and a concise look at the holiday’s origins
Where it sits
| Thanksgiving | 100% |
|---|---|
| 19th Century U.S. | 63% |
| Values & Virtues | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- U.S. History
- Thanksgiving
- U.S. Places
- Authors
- Denise Kiernan
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- September 27, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Thanksgiving history · Gratitude · Women's advocacy
- Reading lane
- U.S. History