{"product_id":"giving-thanks-how-thanksgiving-became-a-national-holiday-hardcover","title":"Giving Thanks: How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenise Kiernan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamey Christoph\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beautifully illustrated true story of how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in America, of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who made the holiday happen, and of the role of gratitude the world over. Marvelously brought to life by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Denise Kiernan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll across the world, among hundreds of cultures and across centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But Americans didn't have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautifully illustrated picture book shares the true story of how Thanksgiving became a national American holiday and offers a look at the timeless and global power of gratitude.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Kiernan \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her) \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an American journalist, producer and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author. She has written several history books, including \u003ci\u003eWe Gather Together\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last \u003c\/i\u003eCastle, and \u003ci\u003eThe Girls of Atomic City.\u003c\/i\u003e When not writing, she likes playing tennis, watching soccer, working in her garden, and cooking tasty treats at her home in North Carolina. Visit her online at denisekiernan.com. Follow her on Instagram (@iamdenisekiernan) and on Twitter (@DeniseKiernan).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamey Christoph's \u003c\/b\u003e(he\/him) illustrations have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and in several award winning children's books. An old soul at heart, his work draws inspiration from vintage advertising and travel posters and a lifelong curiosity of the past, particularly in the character of old buildings, cars, fashion, and music. He has received multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators, \u003ci\u003eCommunication Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e3×3 Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He works out of his 1920's home in Cleveland Heights, OH with his crazy dogs, Owen and Jack. You can visit him online at www.jameychristoph.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.34 x 11.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766020374816,"sku":"9780593404416","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e84960b69b6cba574f8e12a121621aa5.webp?v=1780284315","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/giving-thanks-how-thanksgiving-became-a-national-holiday-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}