Fascinating re-creation of the voyage of the Mayflower – the passengers arrive on board (there were about 30 children), provisions are loaded, storms and rough conditions at sea, charting a course, landfall at Plymouth. Illustrated with photographs from the Mayflower II and Plimoth Plantation. (Chapter book)

Pilgrims' story in rhyming verse, from hardships and disease to planting corn and tending gardens, a plentiful harvest, and feast of thanksgiving. Lively, detailed illustrations. (Picture book)

A look at the Plymouth colony with the soldier Myles Standish as the central character. His job was to teach the colonists to protect themselves in the New World, and when things went badly, Myles’ face was so red he was called “Captaine Shrimpe.” A fun read for older kids. (Chapter book)

Fun account of what the Pilgrim's ate the first year, when they were always hungry. On the Mayflower there was moldy cheese and dried dried fish, corn pudding was eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner, families ate right out of the cooking pot. Included are recipes for your own Pilgrim meal. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Adventures of two troublemaker boys on the Mayflower – Johnny and Francis Billington. Based on actual accounts, the boys experiment with gunpowder and almost blow up the Mayflower; Johnny wanders off and ends up staying with a local Indian tribe for a month. Fresh and funny look at some real-life scamps. (Picture book)

Jack and Annie are whirled back to 1621, where they meet with Squanto, Governor Bradford and Captain Standish, preparing for the harvest festival. But will there be a festival when the kids dump the turkey into the fire? (Easy reader)

Touring the Mayflower II, three kids learn about a jewelry theft on the original voyage. Following clues, they find the necklace and solve a 400 year old mystery, but they’re trapped on the ship. (Easy reader)

A Pilgrim girl discovers a stray cat aboard the Mayflower and cares for the cat during the voyage. The first year in Plymouth isn't easy for our cat and the settlers, but at the harvest celebration, there’s food for everyone, including a new batch of kittens. A warm, heartwarming story, perfect for younger kids, beautifully illustrated. (Picture book)

Kids at Plymouth had to be self-sufficient and did adult's work to make a new life. Here’s 30+ activities to try – learn about knots, sew an apron or rag rug, churn butter, make cornbread and hasty pudding, use a quill pen and homemade ink, stitch a sampler, play ninepins, and more. (Activity book)

This is our favorite Plymouth book for older kids and parents alike. Reading this book, the story goes far beyond the first Thanksgiving, as Pilgrims and Indians struggled to adapt, in peace and war, to the changes in a new world. (Chapter book)

The Pilgrims' first year in America, surviving the first winter, rhythms of village life, and a bounteous harvest festival. Richly-hued paintings by American artist N.C. Wyeth remember the Pilgrim experience. (Picture book)