"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked"-- Provided by publisher. Challenging popular misconceptions about the actual events behind major historical periods, a fact-first chronicle of the Mayflower voyage and founding of the Plymouth Rock colony reveals how the Pilgrims nearly settled elsewhere, almost had a second ship and only met the Wampanoag months after arriving. - Publisher's description.

Examines th history and lore of Thanksgiving from A for "across the Atlantic Ocean" to Z for " the "zeppelin-like" balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a Pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather.

Wampanoag children listen as their grandmother tells them the story about how Weeâchumun (the wise Corn) asked local Native Americans to show the Pilgrims how to grow food to yield a good harvest--Keepunumuk--in 1621.

"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? Carefully crafted to explore both sides of this historical event, this book is a great choice for Thanksgiving units, and for teaching children about the true history of this popular holiday"-- Provided by publisher.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620.

From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as author Philbrick reveals, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice; it is a 55-year epic. The Mayflower's religious refugees arrived in Plymouth Harbor during a period of crisis for Native Americans, as disease spread...

Karen wants her report on Thanksgiving to be extra special. She plans to show the class some great souvenirs from a family trip to Plimoth Plantation. But Karen's best enemy wants to ruin Karen's project. How will Karen ever make her report special now?

The story of the first settlers from The Mayflower and how they were able to survive and flourish in a hostile land despite incredible odds. This is their story, originally penned as a journal during 1630-1651 by William Bradford, who was Plymouth Colony Governor five times for a period of nearly thirty years.