TEXT: free version by Jacqueline Losada ILLUSTRATIONS: Jacqueline Losada, using PAINT
These are the pilgrims
These are the pilgrim children
These are the Indians
Many years ago, over 100 (pilgrims)
from England, sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, on a called the Mayflower. (boat)
They wanted to find a new homeland where they could have their freedom.
The
was very crowded‌ (Mayflower)
Sometimes the
played, hiding on a (pilgrim children)
small
on the upper deck. (boat)
.
But, most of the journey was no fun at all.
Stormy weather brought rough‌ (waves)
Many
got sick ‌ (pilgrims)
‌ and some of them died.
Two month later, in early November, the
reached Cape Cod Bay. (Mayflower)
.
A captain named, Miles Standish, and some other (pilgrims)
went ashore in a small fishing (boat)
They searched for a place to settle. One day, they found the perfect spotit has rich soil, fresh
and many (water)
. (trees)
The
settle into this new homeland, (pilgrims)
which they called the Plymouth Plantation.
The
weren’t prepared for the (pilgrims)
long, cold winter.
There was a lot of sickness and death.
Only some families made it through the winter!
When spring came, an
from the Wampanoag tribe, (indian)
came to Plymouth. His name was Samoset.
The
were afraid of (pilgrims)
until he said: “Welcome,
(Samoset)
Englishmen!�
He said that in English!
Since
only knew a few words of English, (Samoset)
he brought back an
named Squanto, (Indian)
who knew English well. also brought Chief Massasoit, the leader (Samoset)
of his tribe, and other
too. (Indians)
`
Chief Massaroit and Governor Bradford had a meeting,
and
translated everything (Squanto)
they said.
They decided that ‌ the
and the (pilgrims)
(Indians)
would be friends.
decide to stay with the (Squanto)
He taught them how to plant
. (pilgrims)
(corn)
by putting
in the soil (fishes)
to make the
grow taller. (corn)
also taught them to fish and hunt. (Squanto)
The fall harvest was so good,
that the
planned to have a feast (pilgrims)
to thank their
friends. (Indians)
The
went hunting and
.
(pilgrims)
The
(fishing)
picked (pilgrims women)
plucked
and (acorns)
, (grapes)
and baked (pumpkins)
(bread)
That day near a hundred
came to (Indians)
the plantation and brought
, fishes, and . (deers)
They cooked all them in the fire.
(turkeys)
All them sat down under the
, (trees)
some in
, others in the (benches)
. (grass)
There were a lot of food and everything was delicious!
After the party the
danced and (Indians)
teach the
how to use the (pilgrims)
(bow and arrow)
The
marched in a parade. (pilgrims)
The
and the (pilgrim children)
(indian children)
played together.
It was so fun and the
stayed there (Indians)
for three days!!
The land to which the pilgrims arrived is actually the United States of America.
This is the reason because every American
family celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of November every year, to give thanks to God for all the good things in their life and to remember the brave pilgrims and the friendship Indians.
We too have many things for which we may need to give thanks to God!!!