TABLE OF CONTENTS Thanks a Lot 4 Thanksgiving Who’s Who 6 A Three-Day Celebration 8 Basic Tools 10 Painting and Sewing Tips 12 Stuffed Turkey Puppet 14 Cornucopia 16 Thank You Banner 18 Pilgrim Place Cards 20 Feast for the Birds 22 Cornhusk Doll 24 Arrowhead Beanbag Toss 26 Past and Present 29 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
4 Thanks a Lot Think about all of the good things in your life Maybe you enjoy playing sports Perhaps you spend your time making crafts writing stories or drawing pictures Do you like talking with your friends hanging out with your family or meeting new people Do you enjoy roller coasters walking your dog or eating a yummy ice cream sundae Take a moment to appreciate the things that make you happy You might be thankful for your pet
5 There is a day every year set aside for giving thanks Thanksgiving Friends and family take a break from work and school to spend time visiting and feasting together Everyone has different Thanksgiving traditions Some people go to parades or watch them on television Some families play or watch football You might sit down to a large meal of turkey with all the trimmings You might find a way to help others No matter how you celebrate you can make crafts to add fun to the holiday festivities Your friends and family will be thankful for your creativity The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is famous for its large balloons shaped like popular characters TUrKEY DAY Did you know that the wild turkey almost became the national bird of the United States Benjamin Franklin one of the nation’s founders proposed the turkey as the national symbol But it lost to the bald eagle
