This First Thanksgiving Day - A Counting Story

Zusatztext "Lots of smiles and counting practice result in a super read-aloud." Informationen zum Autor Laura Krauss Melmed is author of Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z , also illustrated by Frané Lessac; I Love You As Much . . . , illustrated by Henri Sorensen; and the critically acclaimed The Rainbabies , illustrated by Jim LaMarche. She lives with her husband in Washington, D.C. Marl Buehner has six little pilgrims of his own in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he lives with his wife, Caralyn, and their children: Heidi, Grant, Sarah, Samuel, Laura, and Jake. Mark has illustrated many wonderful children's books, including I Am the Cat by Alice Schertle and Harvy Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen. Klappentext Countdown to Thanksgiving! This rollicking counting story celebrates the very first Thanksgiving Day with vibrant illustrations and lively verse. Follow the Pilgrim and Wampanoag friends as they prepare for a great feast, and along the way look for the bold turkey on every page -- and for the very sharp of eye, there are all sorts of surprises hidden in the art! Zusammenfassung Countdown to Thanksgiving! This beautiful picture book counting story celebrates the very first Thanksgiving Day with vibrant illustrations and lively verse. Follow the Pilgrim and Wampanoag friends as they prepare for a great feast, and along the way look for the bold turkey on every page. And for the very sharp of eye, there are all sorts of surprises hidden in the art! "A refreshing look at an American tradition that reinforces the spirit of the holiday." (Kirkus) "A super read-aloud." (School Library Journal)

Product details

• Authors: Laura Krauss Melmed, Laura Krauss/ Buehner Melmed
• Assisted by: Mark Buehner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2003
• EAN: 9780060541842
• ISBN: 978-0-06-054184-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 280 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Counting & Numbers, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Thanksgiving, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Seasons, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Counting & Numbers