When Mother must leave unexpectedly, the Bassett children decide to surprise her with a proper Thanksgiving feast. What could possibly go wrong? A charming tale of culinary chaos, family love, and the disasters that make the best memories.
Three sisters and a turkey-weighing contest—what starts as harmless rivalry becomes a tender lesson about honesty, pride, and the true meaning of gratitude. Freeman's gentle humor reminds us that the heaviest burdens we carry are often the lies we tell.
Journey back to 1621 Plymouth, where survival met celebration. When the Pilgrims' first harvest yields abundance, they invite Chief Massasoit to break bread together—a feast that would echo through centuries as the first Thanksgiving, born from hardship, hope, and the simple act of sharing.
Fair warning: after reading Howells' whimsical tale, your children may launch a campaign to pardon the Thanksgiving turkey! A delightful story that asks—what if the turkeys had a say in the holiday menu?
"You haven't put one bit of sugar in!" Grandma's forgotten the sugar in the pie—again. When forgetfulness meets determination, Ann Mary discovers that the sweetest Thanksgiving memories aren't always the ones that go according to plan.
"Maybe I can't be a morning-glory, but I can be a pumpkin-glory, and I guess that's glory enough." A tender story about finding beauty in unexpected places—and discovering that autumn's humble pumpkin has its own kind of magnificence.
Step into Stowe's warm kitchen where golden pumpkin pies cool on the windowsill and the whole town gathers. This is Thanksgiving as our great-grandparents knew it—full of laughter, abundant tables, and the quiet joy of community. The definitive New England Thanksgiving tale.
When duty calls, will love answer? A young man trades his dreams of education for his family's survival on their New England farm. Stowe's moving tale explores the quiet heroism of those who sacrifice everything—and the unexpected harvests such devotion can yield.
Every Thanksgiving for nine years, an old gentleman has fed Stuffy Pete a magnificent dinner on the same park bench. But this year brings an unexpected twist that transforms their ritual into something both absurdly funny and deeply touching. O. Henry at his finest.
Three kisses, three Thanksgivings, three stages of becoming. Watch carefree Elsie transform from girl to woman, each holiday marking a tender milestone. "It would not be exactly care or trouble that would sober Elsie," Roe promises—it's something far more poignant.
Amid the cannon smoke and sorrow of Civil War, President Lincoln paused to give thanks for "fruitful fields and healthful skies." His 1863 proclamation established our national day of gratitude—a radical act of hope when the nation needed healing most. History that still resonates.
