Hi Carolyn, Thank you! This sounds like a great book to add to our collection. I apologize for not making myself clear, but I am using 32 books for each group Sister Families. I am now creating questions for an outstanding book titled Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson. I have to give each group a picture book, so that would be 32 picture books. The Thanksgiving Story, a bit dated is just one of the 32 books. Debra From: Carolyn Karis <carolynkaris@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:carolynkaris@xxxxxxxxx>> Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:12 AM To: "baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, Debra Cardone <cardone@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cardone@xxxxxxxxxx>> Cc: "aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Re: [baisl] Thanksgiving all School Read Aloud/ Discussion Questions Hi Debra, Instead of using the 1985 book by Dagliesh, why not use the newer book Sarah Gives Thanks by Mike Allegra ; illustrated by David Gardner. It is the story of the writer and magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who pushed the idea of establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday. It could prompt discussion about why Sarah thought Thanksgiving was such an important celebration that she worked for a long time to make it a national holiday. Other ideas for discussion -- the power of one person, the importance of sharing, how and why do people share, what are the different foods that people share on Thanksgiving. She is a woman who made a big difference -- one that Americans experience each year. [cid:ii_i26fl6b40_149864dfd12393d9] Carolyn Here is the book summary from Amazon: During the nineteenth century, Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to making Thanksgiving a national holiday, all while raising a family and becoming a groundbreaking writer and women's magazine editor. Sarah Hale's inspiring story, accompanied by luscious watercolor illustrations, tells the tale of one woman who wouldn't take no for an answer. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Debra Cardone <Cardone@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Cardone@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: Dear Colleagues, Have any of you lead an all school read aloud with Thanksgiving books from your collection? We are an all girls school, and the Big Sisters are reading short picture books to their younger sisters. I have been requested to oversee Thanksgiving picture books and discussion questions. I just pulled Caldecott Book titled The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh ,and it required a great deal of time and work regarding concepts and characteristics of the Native American Indians and Pilgrim culture. It is taking me time to create discussion questions for each book. The activity for reading will only take 30 minutes. If you have done a Thanksgiving Read Aloud project or assembly like this one, please contact me. There must be an easier way to have students discuss each book? Thanks for any input, Debra Debra Cardone Head Librarian Hamlin School 2120 Broadway Street San Francisco, CA 94115 415-674-5414<tel:415-674-5414> ******************************************************************************************************************************************** CONFIDENTIAL: The Hamlin School This email and attachments are sent by The Hamlin School and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the email and any attachments without reading, printing, copying, or forwarding it, and please notify us. helpdesk@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:helpdesk@xxxxxxxxxx> ******************************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************************** CONFIDENTIAL: The Hamlin School This email and attachments are sent by The Hamlin School and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the email and any attachments without reading, printing, copying, or forwarding it, and please notify us. helpdesk@xxxxxxxxxx ********************************************************************************************************************************************
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