Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims: A History Quiz Book About Plymouth and Thanksgiving for Children

Don't Know Much About

by Kenneth C Davis, S.D. Schindler (Illustrator)

Thirty-four children on the Mayflower
Three days of Thanksgiving feasting
And hundreds of facts about the hardworking Pilgrims Pilgrims in Plymouth: True or False Quiz Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway? In this latest outstanding entry in the Don't Know Much About ® series by renowned author Kenneth C. Davis, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the Pilgrims.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Thanksgiving, Picture Books, Middle Grade, Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I thought it was going to be super boring facts, but it kept J’s interest (at 5) and she wanted me to keep reading more and more. I read it over several nights. I’ll be looking for more in the series. Very nicely written.

[Margret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, enjoyable, interesting and perfect for readers of all ages. I highly recommend it.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm finding that I don't know enough about the true story of Thanksgiving to be able to judge books for their accuracy. This one I feel like... I don't know. It acknowledges that the Pilgrims stole from the Native Americans. But it also uses Indians to refer to the Native Americans almost always. It also says that the Pilgrims were worried when they were traveling to North American because "there weren't many Americans there." ???!?!?!? It also acknowledges that many of the Native Americans in the area died because of plagues brought by the Pilgrims.

Does anyone know of any good resources I can use to help myself judge the Thanksgiving books in my school collection?

[Kira Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could relate to several social studies themes such as, Native Americans, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, and colonization. This book had important dates, vocabulary, and people. It answered commonly asked questions so students could use it as a research resource. It had small but relevant pictures to keep students engaged and it also contained several interesting facts. Student could read this book and be able to write and essay about what it would be like to live in colonial times and be Pilgrim.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this informative children's book. It is written in Q and A and true/false format. It has numerous illustrations. It sets the facts straight on a number of points (e.g., the Pilgrims landed on Cape Cod before later moving on to Plymouth, how the Pilgrims dressed and ate, relations with the Indians, and so on). I think first through fifth graders might find it interesting, particularly because their lives are very different from the lives of Pilgrim children.

[Jesse Winslow · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, but sweet look into the lives of the pilgrims. The purpose of this book is to dispel some of the ideas we have about the pilgrims and to give it's readers an idea of what life was really like for the 17th century early British Colonists. Sure it's a children's book, but informative nonetheless.

[Lita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is all about the pilgrims and how they came to American to pursue the right to practice their religion. This book is full of information that could be used in writing an informational paper on the pilgrims for older students and for younger students, the students could write a narrative story about what their lives would be like if they lived in the time of the pilgrims.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cartoon-like illustrations and brief answers to FAQ about the pilgrims.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read, love the illustrations. Now I know about the Pilgrims!