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=Thanksgiving= [|Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates] United Streaming Movie 15 min Review the Mayflower's passage and the Pilgrims' first year in the New World. Students will meet the Wampanoag Indian tribe and see a game they may have played during the first harvest celebration celebrated today as Thanksgiving.

[|Tour the Mayflower] Compare Daily Life for Native Americans and Pilgrims

[|Giving Thanks] United Streaming Movie 8 min Description:The children's book, "Giving Thanks," by Chief Jake Swamp with illustrations by Erwin Printup, Jr., comes alive in this beautiful program. Known as the Thanksgiving Address, this Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift - from the moon and the stars to the tiniest blade of grass. Narrated by Chief Jake Swamp. Part of the Weston Woods Series.

=Christmas= [|Night Before Christmas, The] (1997) (06:00) The story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life with exquisite illustrations and festive music. Narrated by Anthony Edwards.

[|Too Many Tamales] (08:00) Based on the classic children's book by Gary Soto. Everyone is coming for Christmas dinner at Maria's house. She and her mother prepare by kneading the "masa" to make tamales. When her mother takes off the ring, Maria tries it on - and is beside herself, when hours later, she thinks it has been kneaded into the tamales. How many can you eat? Part of the Weston Woods Series.

[|Holiday Facts and Fun: A Multicultural Christmas] (22:00) The spirit of a favorite holiday's underlying message - love and joy - is enhanced by the unique presentation featuring Northern European, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian youngsters explaining family and ethnic customs associated with their celebrations. Special foods, songs, stories, games, celebrations, costumes, and other holiday traditions are shown for each group. This presentation is a perfect way to help children understand that ethnic expressions are wonderful ways for individuals and groups to celebrate Christmas and other holidays.