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Here's a fun and lively introduction to the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
What is Thanksgiving Day about?
Please tell me what it means.
Is it about the yummy food,
Like turkey and green beans?

Following the success of What Is Christmas? and What Is Easter?, Michelle Adams brings the same humor and warmth to this little Thanksgiving board book. Through the whimsical art and rhyming verse that's fun to read, even the youngest child will come to understand that Thanksgiving is really about showing gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. Ages 2-5.


About the Author
Michelle Adams began her career in journalism; but when she had two children of her own, she quickly turned to writing children's books, including the very successful What Is . . . ? series for CandyCane Press. Michelle lives in Bedford, Indiana, with her husband and two teenage girls. The other loves in her life are her three miniature dachshunds and Hoosiers basketball.
Amy Wummer has illustrated more than fifty books for children. In addition to this series, her titles for Ideals Publications include Five-Minute Devotions for Children and If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart.



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Product Details
Reading level: Ages 4-8

Board book: 24 pages
Publisher: CandyCane Press; Board Book edition (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824918266
ISBN-13: 978-0824918262
Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #116,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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#16 in Books > Children's Books > Educational > Holidays & Festivals > Thanksgiving

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Poetic Overview with Emphasis on Thanksgiving to God, September 27, 2010
By DC World Traveler (Washington, DC) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
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I was motivated to purchase this board book for my granddaughter BECAUSE of the review which mocked its mention of God.

I'm bufuddled that the offended reveiwer seems to think that the holiday is secular in origin in any respect whatsoever! The Pilgrims gave thanks to God for their safe transit to the New World, and for their very lives. From the time George Washington first proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving, the thanks was directed to God. This was before ACLU and atheists chipped away at our founding fathers' unabashed thanks to God for the establishment of our great country. Perhaps the author needed to incorporate a little more history into the story.

All in all, it's a very pleasant recount of what most families experience on Thanksgiving, the preparations of cooking turkey and fixings, watching the Macy's Day Parade on TV (or in person for those lucky enough to get to NY), joining with family or friends over a meal, and football and conversation. However, the punch line, which is what it's all about, is being thankful to God, who gives us all that is good. Bravo for a great story in board book form! I am thankful (to God) that your creativity was bestowed on you :) Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Thanksgivng book for toddlers/preschoolers!, December 3, 2009
By p31Mom (Tennessee) - See all my reviewsThis review is from: What Is Thanksgiving? (Board book)
This is the best book for Thanksgiving that I have found for toddlers & preschoolers! The text is written in a rhyming pattern that has a fun rhythem. The illustrations are realistic while still being child friendly, lots of things children like in each picture without being too busy. The books theme is what exactly is Thanksgiving? While the all of the many traditions that have grown up around Thanksgving are mentioned (such as good food such as turkey, green beans and apple pie, handprint turkey drawings, adults busy in the kitchen, parades and floats, family coming to visit, football and school plays) the book emphasizes that the purpose of Thanksgivng, the reason for the holiday is to give thanks to God for all of our blessings for yet another year. All of the above mentioned are used as examples of things for which to be grateful as well as pets and God's love for us.

Although people of all religious beliefs and those with limited or atheistic beliefs have adapted this holiday to their suite their own spiritual framework, this holiday is a Christian holiday, founded by Christians and continued by Chritians presidents of a Christian nation. The purpose of Thanksgiving is to give thanks to God. This message is simple and complete in this charming, enjoyable book. If one is not a Christian then this book would not be for you as it does include the secular aspects of the holiday, its message is the actual, original and true meaning of the holiday not a secularized version or a spiritually bankrupt version of the holiday's meaning.

This book does not include the original Thanksgivng story or history, just the original meaning that has been continued to present day.

The family depicted in the illustrations is of Eurpean ancestory. A darker skinned famiy is shown as visiting the family after dinner in the second to last scene. Also, an apparently Asian boy is also shown in this scene.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Thanksgiving Book I've Been Waiting For!, September 30, 2010
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Have you ever tried to explain what Thanksgiving means to your children? If you've struggled with trying to make them understand why we eat turkey and think about the Pilgrims, this book will help you clarify what Thanksgiving means to followers of Jesus Christ. Another wonderful book by Michelle Medlock Adams in her "What Is..." holiday board book series. Highly recommended. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars What is Thanksgiving
Great beginning book that explains Thanksgiving traditions to the young. My niece took this to Australia to teach 2nd graders there all about our American customs.
Published 6 months ago by R. Lahrman


4.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was expecting
This book fits great with the rest of the books in this series by Michelle Medlock Adams. I really enjoy reading them to my kids.
Published 6 months ago by Mom of three


4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for "meaning of thanksgiving"
A quick and easy reminder to toddlers what Thanksgiving is all about. Only caution is that is does have a religious theme so if you are not Christian, you may not like it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Katherine Barton


1.0 out of 5 stars Great book until it goes all God crazy
Why can't the book be about just giving thanks for all you have. Instead we get:

Thanksgiving is a special day
To praise the Lord above
We take time on... Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. Arendell


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