Thanksgiving in the Woods
Jenny Lovlie
(Illustrator)
Description
A true holiday classic, this cozy autumn story invites readers to join in an outdoor Thanksgiving feast, full of cheer and generosity of spirit
Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. Told in a gentle, lyrical style, this picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and long tables adorned with candles and food, singing songs and sharing laughter.
Thanksgiving in the Woods is based on the true story of a family in Upstate New York who has hosted an outdoor Thanksgiving feast in the woods on their farm for over twenty years.
Full of warmth and nostalgia, the Countryside Holiday series celebrates family, community, simplicity, and generosity.
Product Details
| Publisher | Sparkhouse Family |
| Publish Date | October 17, 2017 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781506425085 |
| Dimensions | 10.1 X 10.0 X 0.4 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Phyllis Alsdurf is a former journalism and creative writing professor. She is the author of It's Milking Time and the Countryside Holiday series, which includes Thanksgiving in the Woods and A Simple Christmas on the Farm. Phyllis lives in Minnesota.
Reviews
"A heartwarming autobiographical story of the kind of Thanksgiving that families and the planet can share with equal pleasure. Sure to find a home on every Thanksgiving-lover's holiday shelf." --Jane Yolen, author of Owl Moon and How Do Dinosaurs series
"Thanksgiving in the Woods" is an impressively entertaining picture book for children ages 4 to 8 and includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and long tables adorned with candles and food, singing songs and sharing laughter." --Midwest Book Review, The Picturebook Shelf
"A lovely book celebrating the season." --Fiction State of Mind blog
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