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readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
I liked that this nonfiction biography wasn't dry and rote. A little tongue in cheek, very humorous, this is a great title to have in classrooms.
heisereads's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting story of perseverance! Liked it, but feels like the reality of the Native perspective is erased and glossed over.
meredith_mccaskey's review against another edition
4.0
Super interesting! I’d never heard of Sarah Hale.
kgormley's review against another edition
5.0
This would be a great book to read to 3-4 grades at Thanksgiving time.
thewinnielife's review against another edition
5.0
This story reminded me of the power of words and inspired me to write more.
amberinpieces's review against another edition
5.0
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving tells a different side of the story of Thanksgiving. Most everyone knows the basics about the Native Americans and the pilgrims, but the story of Sarah Hale’s thirty-eight year fight to save Thanksgiving is not as well known.
Way back when, Thanksgiving was not uniformly celebrated. Unfortunately, a lot of people began to lose interest in the holiday. As a teacher, author, and editor, Sarah Hale took up her pen to write thousands of letters to politicians requesting that Thanksgiving be made a national holiday and she urged others to do the same. Countless politicians and four presidents dismissed Sarah’s letters before she found one who agreed with her cause.
Thank You, Sarah is also full of fun facts about Sarah. She fought for playgrounds and schools for girls and she was against slavery. She also wrote all kinds of literature and even composed “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
Thank You, Sarah not only expresses the importance of Thanksgiving, but it also demonstrates the importance of writing and making oneself heard. With the refrain, “She was bold, brave, stubborn, and smart,” Thanksgiving food puns, facts about the salvation of Thanksgiving, and beautiful full-page illustrations, Thank You, Sarah is an informative and fun holiday read.
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Way back when, Thanksgiving was not uniformly celebrated. Unfortunately, a lot of people began to lose interest in the holiday. As a teacher, author, and editor, Sarah Hale took up her pen to write thousands of letters to politicians requesting that Thanksgiving be made a national holiday and she urged others to do the same. Countless politicians and four presidents dismissed Sarah’s letters before she found one who agreed with her cause.
Thank You, Sarah is also full of fun facts about Sarah. She fought for playgrounds and schools for girls and she was against slavery. She also wrote all kinds of literature and even composed “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
Thank You, Sarah not only expresses the importance of Thanksgiving, but it also demonstrates the importance of writing and making oneself heard. With the refrain, “She was bold, brave, stubborn, and smart,” Thanksgiving food puns, facts about the salvation of Thanksgiving, and beautiful full-page illustrations, Thank You, Sarah is an informative and fun holiday read.
See this review in its original format here.
calistareads's review against another edition
5.0
"Never Underestimate Dainty little ladies!" So begins the tale of Sarah Hale, a real superhero.
She fought for playgrounds, kids, schools for girls, and historical monuments. She composed Mary had a Little Lamb - news to me. She was the first female Magazine Editor in America.
Thanksgiving was almost forgotten in this country and it's only because of her persistence and writing letters to 5 presidents that Thanksgiving became a holiday during the civil war. 4 presidents told her no. She felt having a day of thankfulness was good for the country and it could help bring us back together.
I love the artwork in this story. It's amazing. I love how the presidents are these huge larger than life heads that Sarah is petitioning. It is quite an image.
This was on a wait list at the library since the beginning of November and I just got it. I'm reviewing it anyway. It's one of my favorite Thanksgiving books I read this year. It's fabulous.
Both of the children enjoyed it too. The Niece gave it 5 stars and the nephew gave it 4 stars. He liked the floating balloon dinosaur at the end.
The pen is mightier than the sword is a quote used over and over in this story and for Sarah, it's very true. She did a lot of good for this country.
She fought for playgrounds, kids, schools for girls, and historical monuments. She composed Mary had a Little Lamb - news to me. She was the first female Magazine Editor in America.
Thanksgiving was almost forgotten in this country and it's only because of her persistence and writing letters to 5 presidents that Thanksgiving became a holiday during the civil war. 4 presidents told her no. She felt having a day of thankfulness was good for the country and it could help bring us back together.
I love the artwork in this story. It's amazing. I love how the presidents are these huge larger than life heads that Sarah is petitioning. It is quite an image.
This was on a wait list at the library since the beginning of November and I just got it. I'm reviewing it anyway. It's one of my favorite Thanksgiving books I read this year. It's fabulous.
Both of the children enjoyed it too. The Niece gave it 5 stars and the nephew gave it 4 stars. He liked the floating balloon dinosaur at the end.
The pen is mightier than the sword is a quote used over and over in this story and for Sarah, it's very true. She did a lot of good for this country.
zuzamiller's review against another edition
5.0
Great illustrations and a significant story told well. Thank You Laurie!
ashleysbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good story about history and a woman who insists Thanksgiving should be a national holiday. She writes many presidents until she is finally successful. It could be read to children of preschool age, but it would be better appreciated by older kids. There is nothing striking about this book, but it's worth the read for the fun history.