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Thanksgiving/Acción de Gracias

by Bonnie Hinman

Book Details

Publisher:Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Published:2011-08
Pages:36
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Americans love Thanksgiving, and they celebrate it with gusto. Many American families watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, eat too much turkey, and after dinner collapse in front of the television to watch football. Most Americans don’t know that thanksgivings were celebrated long before the Pilgrims had their weeklong party in 1621. These thanksgivings, called harvest festivals, have occurred all over the world since ancient times. They had different names but all were a way of giving than

Our Review

This engaging bilingual book offers young readers a thoughtful exploration of Thanksgiving traditions while introducing the broader concept of harvest festivals across cultures. Through clear English and Spanish text, children discover that gratitude celebrations extend far beyond the familiar Pilgrim story, tracing back to ancient civilizations worldwide. The book thoughtfully balances contemporary American customs like parades and family meals with historical context that expands cultural understanding. Young learners will appreciate learning how different societies have expressed thankfulness through seasonal celebrations.

What makes this volume particularly valuable is its dual-language approach, making it accessible to both English and Spanish speakers while supporting language development in both languages. The content thoughtfully connects familiar modern traditions to their deeper historical roots, helping children understand that giving thanks is a universal human experience. Families seeking meaningful cultural education will find this book provides rich discussion opportunities about gratitude's many expressions across time and place.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction