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An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving

From Aunt Jo's Scrap-bag, Volume 6 by Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott, best known for Little Women, published this story in Aunt Jo's Scrap-bag, Volume 6 in the nineteenth century. Set sixty years before Alcott's own time, it draws on memories of old New England farm life, when families were large, work was hard, and holidays were rare bright spots in the year. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale is worth a young reader's time because it shows how responsibility, courage, and good humor can turn a potential disaster into a celebration, and because Alcott captures both the warmth of family love and the real work that made a household run before modern conveniences.

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1083 words in 5 sections · 1 picture

Source

Aunt Jo's scrap-bag, Volume 6, Louisa May Alcott

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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