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Describes how young John Howland got a job as an indentured servant in order to follow his master, Pilgrim John Carver, on the "Mayflower" to the New World. On the way, John had a bit of luck as he survived falling overboard during a storm. Then, he helped the Pilgrims find a safe harbor as they came into New England, and played an instrumental part in building up their first settlement.
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Native American Heritage Month for Kids
Sky Bear 2023
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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.
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"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked"--
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.--
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Demonstrates what it was like to be a passenger on the "Mayflower" by giving readers a chance to choose between various jobs, ailments, food choices, and other experiences. Page spreads present questions and offer bullet points followed by short paragraphs explaining the consequences of each choice. Includes additional questions to ponder, illustrations, photographs, a glossary, and resources for further reading.
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Contrasts the Thanksgiving holiday with the National Day of Mourning observed by Native Americans. Explores the origins of both days, including the arrival of the Pilgrims, their relationship with the Wampanoag, uncertainty over what really happened during the first Thanksgiving, and their observance today. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, sidebars, text-related questions, a glossary, and additional resources.
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"An English Springer Spaniel's tale of the Mayflower voyage and the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony"--