Do you think you know everything about Thanksgiving?

We probably would not be celebrating Thanksgiving if it wasn't for Sarah Hale! Sarah Hale was a very smart, brave, and bold woman. She was a children's book author and composer of the "Mary Had a Little Lamb" song. Sarah felt that there should be a day set aside where all Americans can come together to give thanks for all we have.

Important Words to Know and Understand Before Reading
Feast – A special meal with large amounts of food and
drink
Harvest – The season when crops are gathered from the
fields or the activity of gathering crops

Read this book to see what Sarah did in order to make the "Thanksgiving" holiday possible.

Genre: nonfiction (books about real
people, places, things, or events

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After Reading:

1. How would you describe Sarah Hale?

2. Who made Thanksgiving a National Holiday?

3. How would you feel if Thanksgiving was canceled?

Thank You, Sarah…