Thanksgiving is turkey, pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a celebration of all the good things for which we're grateful. But how did out modern-day Thanksgiving traditions get their start? What was the first Thanksgiving like? Informative text and creative illustrations help kids learn the answer to this and more! Celebrations in the United States are diverse and exciting. Through lively illustrations and reader-friendly text, this series explores...

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

"When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year."--Provided by publisher.

Follow a Korean American boy as he makes a new home in the US.

Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.

"This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in the United States"--Provided by publisher.