Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims Robert D. San Souci Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. OL116615W
The Mayflower The Mayflower Susan Whitehurst 24 p. : 21 cm OL14852060W
The pilgrims' first Thanksgiving The pilgrims' first Thanksgiving Ann McGovern The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving lasted three whole days. The simple text introduces children to the struggles of the Pilgrims during their first year at Plymouth Colony and the events leading to the… OL15149157W
The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact David Armentrout,Patricia Armentrout This book describes the signing of the Mayflower Compact by passengers of the "Mayflower" in 1620 before beginning the building of a colony in what was to become Massachusetts. OL1809937W
The Plymouth Colony The Plymouth Colony Janet Riehecky Describes the establishment of the English colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts, from its planning phase to the 1620 translantic journey of settlers, as well as the experiences of those settlers in the … OL1819224W
Don't know much about the Pilgrims Don't know much about the Pilgrims Kenneth C. Davis Questions and answers present information about who the Pilgrims were, how and why they came to America on the Mayflower, and what happened in the colony of New Plymouth. OL1869230W
Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock? Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock? Jean Fritz Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day. OL1931489W
The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) Andrew Santella Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving D… OL19338857W
The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact Philip Brooks Describes the history of the Mayflower Compact, the first written document for government in the New World. Also explains the voyage of the Mayflower, the establishment of Plymouth, Massachusetts, an… OL1944648W
Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Squanto and the first Thanksgiving Eric Metaxas A biography of the Patuxet Indian who, after his capture, escape, and return to his childhood home, helped the Pilgrims establish the colony of Plymouth. OL1958041W
The Story of Thanksgiving The Story of Thanksgiving Nancy J. Skarmeas,Venturi-Pickett Recounts the story of the first Thanksgiving, including the journey of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower and the assistance offered to them by Squanto and the other Indians. OL1975784W
Sarah Morton's Day Sarah Morton's Day Kate Waters Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a Pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather. OL1985190W
La Colonia de Plymouth La Colonia de Plymouth Janet Riehecky,Gianna Polacco Williams Describes the history of the English settlers who colonized the area as well as the history of the native americans who were already living there. OL21362990W
My Journey Aboard the Mayflower My Journey Aboard the Mayflower Max Caswell 1 online resource (53 pages) OL24782059W
The Mayflower people The Mayflower people Anna Hale Recreates the voyage of the Mayflower and the experiences of the New Plymouth colonists after they landed, based on journals, letters, and other contemporary reports. OL2919425W
The Plymouth Colony The Plymouth Colony Pamela Dell Follows the struggles and triumphs of the colonists who came to the New World and founded Plymouth Colony in what would become Massachusetts. OL3458140W
Almost home Almost home Wendy Lawton While making the pilgrimage from Holland to America in 1620 with other English Separatists, teenaged Mary Chilton endures many hardships that test her faith in God. OL5701739W
You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower! You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower! Peter Cook,Cook, Peter,Peter Cook Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620. OL5846594W
Off to Plymouth Rock! Off to Plymouth Rock! Dandi Daley Mackall Easy, rhyming text describes the voyage of the Pilgrims, their work in building a new home in America, and their celebration held in thanksgiving for a rich harvest. OL94337W