| P Is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet Contributor(s): Crane, Carol (Author), Urban, Helle (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585363537 ISBN-13: 9781585363537 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: Now available in paperback, P is for Pilgrim presents the history and lore of Thanksgiving. From the lives of our early settlers, who set the foundations for our country's freedoms and ideals, to the background and meaning behind our celebrations of today, young readers will gain a renewed appreciation of this American holiday. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Thanksgiving - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: 394.264 |
| LCCN: 2003010464 |
| Series: Sleeping Bear Alphabets |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 10.97" W x 10.1" (0.45 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Thanksgiving |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 74549 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the lives of our early settlers, who established the foundations for American freedoms and ideals, to today's celebrations, P is for Pilgrim colorfully examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving through snappy poems and expository sidebar text for each letter of the alphabet. Educators will find the inclusion of the Core Values of Democracy of valuable use for the classroom while kids of all ages will enjoy the bright, engaging illustrations and fascinating facts. Lecturer and book reviewer Carol Crane was widely recognized by many schools and educators for her expertise in children's literature. She wrote several state books for Sleeping Bear Press including Texas (L is for Lone Star) and South Carolina (P is for Palmetto). Helle Urban, a Parker, Colorado resident, has been an illustrator for over 20 years. She earned her bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Helle has illustrated numerous children's books, painted portraits of families, and was a background artist in the animation industry. |