Independent Reading Suggested Books for Rediscovering Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Fiction
See our Independent Reading for Elementary Students Teacher Tool for guidance on how to use the suggested texts below.
Fiction Texts with Connecting Topics and Themes
- Being Home by Traci Sorell (AD450L) *
- Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs (1040L) **
- Encounter by Brittany Luby *
- Four Seasons of Corn: A Winnebago Tradition (We Are Still Here) by Sally M. Hunter (930L)
- Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp
- The Birchbark House by Louise Erdich (970L) **
- The People Shall Continue by Simon J. Ortiz (660L) *
- We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell (970L) **
- Young Water Protectors by Aslan Tudor, Kelly Tudor, and Jason Eaglespeaker
Informational Texts to Build Content Knowledge
- Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition (We Are Still Here: Native Americans Today) by Russell M. Peters (980L) **
- If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving by Chris Newell (1090L) **
- Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage by Plimoth Plantation
- The Circle of Thanks by Joseph Bruchac
- The People Shall Continue by Simon J. Ortiz (660L)
- We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell (1410L) **
* lower Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.
** higher Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.
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