(2) K-3 Illustrated by Garry, Sr. Meeches. "Many Americans call it a day of thanksgiving. Many of our people call it a day of mourning.”" A team of Native creators provides an illuminating look at what the Wampanoag called Keepunumuk, or "the time of harvest," highlighting that the Pilgrims' survival was largely due to the assistance offered by the ­Indigenous people who lived on the land. In the framing narrative, an elder speaks to children about their ancestors, and how Weeâchumun, the seed of corn and one of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash), witnessed the struggles of the newcomers. Using an earth-tone palette, the impressionistic illustrations beautifully convey their settings. Front and back matter include a glossary, a recipe, and more information about Wampanoag traditions, storytelling, and ­contemporary life.

Reviewer: | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2022

(3) YA Famous Ships series. Streissguth details the history of the iconic Mayflower, from its construction as a merchant ship in 1600 England to its perilous 1620 voyage to New England and its lasting legacy. The Pilgrims' journey, with all its uncertainties, miscues, and human suffering, is especially vivid in the readable narrative. Illustrations, archival images, diagrams, and maps provide additional insight. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Indentured to Master Carver, young John Howland embarks on the Mayflower bound for the New World. Accompanied by realistic watercolor and gouache paintings, a sophisticated, lengthy first-person narration of storms, sickness, and the difficult first winter gives a thorough, non-sensational retelling of the historic record, including a respectful account of interactions with Squanto and Massasoit, and somber but brief mentions of colonists who died. Bib.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Frané Lessac. Clear text (playing second fiddle to the art) describes the 1620 journey from England and the difficulties of establishing a home in the New World. Gouache paintings in deep hues interpret the oft-told story with a folk-art feel; images capturing the ocean voyage, especially one depicting a small ship in the desolate nighttime sea, are particularly arresting. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) 1-3 Dog Diaries series. Illustrated by Tim Jessell. In this accessible fifth book of a series in which dogs tell their own historical stories in the first person, springer spaniel Dash brings to life an adventure on board the Mayflower, followed by the building of Plymouth Colony and its early struggles. Lively black-and-white illustrations and additional information about the breed and colonial life are included. Websites.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Six Questions of American History series. Filled with numerous sidebars and sometimes too-busy colorful graphics, these lively narratives detail specific events that led to the Pilgrims' founding of Plymouth Colony, the Boston Tea Party, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Though the information is selective, the volumes provide accessible introductions to American history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib. Review covers these Six Questions of American History titles: How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution?, When Were the First Slaves Set Free During the Civil War?[cf21], and Why Did the Pilgrims Come to the New World?.