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Are you looking for a great DVD to share with your children that spotlights many historical stories that celebrates and sheds light upon Thanksgiving? If so, you’ll love the latest offering from Scholastic Story Book Treasures DVD library. “Giving Thanks…and More Stories To Celebrate American Heritage” is a 4 story DVD collection geared toward children ages four through nine years of age.

This recent Parent’s Choice Award winner DVD collection does a great job in teaching children and adults a like American history, being appreciative, and the importance of friendship. Stories are narrated by people such as Danny Glover and Chief Jake Swamp. The illustrations from the very books are brought to life making those familiar with the stories and even those who aren’t in for a real treat!

Run time of the collection is over 90 minutes. You can have children watch all stories at one time or split them up however you choose. It’s a great collection to work into a lesson plan if you are thinking of getting a copy for your home or school or homeschool classroom. Children will be taught many things about the Pilgrims, The New World, Native American’s, Historical figures, and more.

**Coloring Page is also available for this title on the the NewKideo.com website!*

If you are interested in purchasing the Giving Thanks…and More Stories To Celebrate American Heritage DVD collection, it’s $14.95. It’s a must have for home, libraries, and the classroom!

Disclaimer: I was sent the above product mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

No Black Friday shopping for us. Yes, the deals are great but to get out in all that is not quite my cup of tea…plus I’m sure it’s not advised for any pregnant lady! I’m 33 weeks pregnant and I know I am getting really close to having this baby soon as I’ve been having more aches, pains, and contractions! I’ve been having such awful headaches but woke this morning without it…a five day in a row headache is not fun!

Thanksgiving 2010 didn’t quite go as planned but that’s okay. Our plan was to get together with our friends who also have a little girl my daughter’s age and have the big meal together as well as fellowship by playing games and making Christmas tree ornaments. That unfortunately didn’t happen.  Our friends caught colds and we all decided it was best that they stay home and get better. We plan on getting together with my in-laws tomorrow.

Our Thanksgiving Meal consisted of Ham, Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potato Souffle, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Biscuits, and Peas n’ Carrots. I did most of my cooking the day before Thanksgiving so I could relax more the day of.  I also ended up putting the Christmas tree up on Monday not knowing how the week was going to play out. If you know me personally, you know that I feel better when things are in order and plans are made. I just work a whole lot better  that way and there’s nothing wrong with that!

We ended up watching How to Train a Dragon together Thanksgiving evening and we loved it! I highly recommend this movie! It’s great for the whole family and my two year old daughter really liked it too. The story is impacting and the visuals are truly amazing! My hats off to Dream Works for making such a great movie, there was nothing I didn’t like about it!

How was your Thanksgiving?

1 Chronicles 16:34

³⁴ Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Psalm 7:17

¹⁷ I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.

Psalm 107:8

⁸ Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

Revelation 11:17

¹⁷ saying:

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
the One who is and who was,
because you have taken your great power
and have begun to reign.

1 Corinthians 15:57

⁵⁷ But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.