Thanksgiving: Storytelling from a Native Perspective
Lisa BillyThanksgiving, while celebrated as an American holiday, can be attributed to the accepting Indian tribes who welcomed the pilgrims to their land as a sign of peace. Lisa Billy expresses her interests in sharing this Native American perspective to children through the art of storytelling.
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