Giving Thanks How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday

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.

ISBN:	9780593404416
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Imprint:	Philomel Books
Published date:	27 Sep 2022
DEWEY:	394.2649
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	32
Weight:	488g
Height:	236mm
Width:	292mm
Spine width:	10mm

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