Mayflower

Join the Pilgrims on the adventure of a lifetime as they travel across the ocean to start a new life in America. In this celebration of the Mayflower voyage’s 400th anniversary, edge-to-edge illustrated scenes are interspersed with detailed maps, inventories, and cutaways, along with engaging, narrative text to make this a history book to treasure and pour over time and again. Learn about the perilous journey, the crew and passengers, the cargo on board, and what happened when they finally dropped anchor in Cape Cod. Atmospheric artwork and detailed scenes will spark your imagination as you discover the amazing true story that formed a nation. Find out as if you were there: Who were the Pilgrims? Why did they want to leave England? Why was the journey so perilous? What was the Mayflower Compact? What was the Pilgrim's relationship with the Native Americans? What happened at the first Thanksgiving? What became of the Mayflower? This fact-packed children’s book includes a comprehensive timeline of events, an author's note, plus a glossary and ideas for further learning.