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Thanksgiving was not always a national holiday.

One hundred and fifty years ago, many Americans didn't celebrate Thanksgiving at all! To Sarah Josepha Hale, a trailblazing writer and magazine editor, Thanksgiving was an important time to recognize the good things in life. She felt every American should celebrate this special day, and she was going to do whatever it took to make Thanksgiving an official holiday, even if that meant going all the way to the top—to the president of the United States!

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Mike Allegra

Mike Allegra

Mike Allegra is a journalist, playwright, and magazine editor. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and son. On Thanksgiving, he always asks for the... See more
David C. Gardner

David C. Gardner

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David C. Gardner is an award-winning illustrator and visual development artist.  Before going freelance, he was an artist for several animation... See more

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Sarah Gives Thanks by Mike Allegra
This is not a traditional picture book. It is very much a non-fiction, historical book...

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