Books You May Want to Read

(Note: The Library may not have all the titles listed)

Thanksgiving

Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

It's Thanksgiving by Jack Prelutsky

Presents twelve poems about Thanksgiving, including "When Daddy carves the Turkey," "I Ate Too Much," "Daddy's Football Game," and "If Turkey's Thought."

Thanksgiving Crafts by Judith Hoffman Corwin

A holiday craft book.

Thanksgiving Fun by Judith Hoffman Corwin

Includes recipes for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner as well as instructions for making a Thanksgiving centerpiece, placemats, invitations, and other seasonal craft projects.

National American Indian Heritage Month 

Waterless Mountain by Laura Adams Armer

Younger Brother, a Navajo Indian boy, learns about his own heritage and the beauty of nature, and is in training with his uncle for the office of Medicine Priest.

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble

After becoming lost in a storm, a young Indian girl joins and lives with a herd of wild horses until finally, she becomes one herself.

Dawn Rider by Jan Hudson

As a young Blackfoot woman, Kit Fox is restricted from many activities, including learning to ride the tribe's one wild horse

Moonsong Lullaby by Jamake Highwater and Marcia Keegan

A gentle night poem involving animals, plants and Native American culture.

The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin, David Shannon

In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, two domineering sisters set out to marry the "rich, powerful, and supposedly handsome" Invisible Being, first having to prove that they can see him.

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

Left alone to guard the family's wilderness home in eighteenth-century Maine, a boy is hard-pressed to survive until local Indians teach him their skills.

Veterans' Day

Veterans Day by Jacqueline S. Cotton; consultants, Nanci Vargus, Katherine A. Kane

Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.

Veterans Day by Mir Tamim Ansary

Introduces Veterans Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Veterans Day--Remembering Our War Heroes by Elaine Landau

Pepper's Purple Heart: A Veterans Day Story by Heather French Henry

Through the eyes of a little girl named Claire and her friend Robbie, children learn about our nation's veterans and why we honor them on Veterans Day.

Valentine's Day

Four Stupid Cupids by Gregory Maguire; illustrated by Elaine Clayton

The students' scheme to find a love match for their beloved teacher on Valentine's Day turns into a comedy of errors when four stupid cupids arrive from Ancient Greece.

Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; illustrated by Marc Simont

Nate the Great investigates two cases that may be connected, involving a missing valentine and a valentine that came from nowhere.

The Night Before Valentine's Day by Natasha Wing; illustrated by Heidi Peta

In the tradition of "The Night Before Christmas," these rhymes outline the fun of Valentine's Day.

Roses are Dread, Violets are Boo!: A Vampire's Story by Michelle Poploff; illustrated by Bill Basso

Kid vampire Wanda Doomsday has only one friend, and as Valentine's Day approaches, she fears she'll only get one Valentine.

Let's Celebrate Valentine's Day by Peter and Connie Roop; illustrated by Katy Keck Arnsteen

Describes some history and customs connected with St. Valentine's Day and presents jokes, riddles, activities, and recipes to help celebrate this holiday.

The Story of Valentine's Day by Claude Robert Bulla; illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas

Relates the history and describes the customs of this holiday from its beginning in Roman times to the present.  Includes directions for making a paper valentine and sugar cookies.