"The Very First Thanksgiving Day" by Rhonda Gowler Greene

Title: "The Very First Thanksgiving Day"
Author: Rhonda Gowler Greene
Illustrator: Susan Gaber
Genre: historical fiction
Grade level: pre-k to 1st grade
Characters: Indians, Pilgrims
Summary: The book explained how the pilgrims came from a far away land and traveled by boat to dock near a large rock. The story elaborated on how the Indians were skillful from the land and aided the Pilgrims during the harsh weather. The book explained that the two groups came together to feast upon a large meal that we know as Thanksgiving. I liked how the text rhymed and repeated phrases for memory and emphasis. I appreciated how the pictures depicted a lot of emotional expressions during the Pilgrims' voyage, and the Indian reactions to the foreigners' presence. I would recommend this book.