Rivka's First Thanksgiving

by Elsa Okon Rael

Other authorsMaryann Kovalski (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2001

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Civic Ideals and Practices, Social Interactions & Relationships, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Margaret K. McElderry (2001), Edition: 1st, 32 pages

Description

Having heard about Thanksgiving in school, nine-year-old Rivka tries to convince her immigrant family and her rabbi that it is a holiday for all Americans, Jews and non-Jews alike.

Subjects

Immigrants Fiction
Jews United States Fiction
Thanksgiving Day Fiction

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 2001)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2002)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2001

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11.33 inches

ISBN

0689839014 / 9780689839016

DDC/MDS

394.26

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