Thanksgiving is turkey, pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a celebration of all the good things for which we're grateful. But how did our 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.

Happy Thanksgiving! -- Celebrating the harvest -- Life in a new land -- A great feast -- Becoming a holiday --Thanksgiving dinner -- Decorations and symbols -- The poets' corner -- Joining in the spirit of Thanksgiving -- Making Thanksgiving cornbread -- Making personalized Thanksgiving napkins.