Corwin, Judith. Thanksgiving Crafts, A Holiday Craft Book. New York: Franklin Watts, 1995.

Corwin’s Thanksgiving Crafts starts with a well-thought out explanation of the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday. The explanation is clearly written, concise, historically accurate, and perfect for children between the ages of 9-12. Every craft-making activity comes with very straightforward, step-by-step instructions. The best feature of the book is that it is truly educational and multi-cultural in scope. Each activity is prefaced by a historical explanation of its origin and historico-cultural significance. The book not only includes crafts based upon European-American Traditions but Native American traditions as well. Crafts include Native American Designs, Cornucopias, Mayflower Thanksgiving Tiles, Silhouette Pictures, and even simple recipes for Native American Strawberry Corn Bread, Cranberry-Applesauce Bread, and others. The illustrations are straightforward and make it easy for children to follow. It is a great book for teachers to use in class during the holidays.