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Describes the Pilgrims' first years in Plymouth and the first Thanksgiving.

Text and photographs follow a six-year-old Pilgrim boy through a busy day during the spring harvest in 1627: doing chores, getting to know his Wampanoag Indian neighbors, and spending time with his family.

Mary, Remember, and Bartholomew are among the pilgrims who survive the harsh early years in America and see New Plymouth grow into a prosperous colony.

Filmed on-location at Plimoth Plantation, presents a re-creation of the first Thanksgiving, featuring authentic costumes, language and buildings.

Descriptive details showing what life was like in New England during the first half of the 17th century, Historical information on the Pilgrim's journey to America, and the roles and responsibilities of the men, women and children who established the settlement.

Describes the story of the pilgrims, discussing why they came to America and how they came, lived, met Native Americans, and had their first Thanksgiving.

A twelve-year-old apprentice and a seven-year-old passenger experience the first voyage of the Mayflower.

Presents an illustrated account of the Mayflower and the pilgrims who settled in the new world in 1620, and describes their relationship with the native peoples who lived there.

A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.

Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather.

Simply describes how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.

Contains a photographed reenactment of the voyage and landing of the Mayflower with text covering the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English.

Describes the struggles of the Pilgrims in America during their first years, their relationship with Native Americans, and how they overcame their hardships.

What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims.

Briefly describes what life was like for the Pilgrims who came to America in the seventeenth century.