{"product_id":"thanksgiving-in-the-woods-9781506425085","title":"Thanksgiving in the Woods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA true holiday classic, this cozy autumn story invites readers to join in an outdoor Thanksgiving feast, full of cheer and generosity of spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. Told in a gentle, lyrical style, this picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and long tables adorned with candles and food, singing songs and sharing laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanksgiving in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e is based on the true story of a family in Upstate New York who has hosted an outdoor Thanksgiving feast in the woods on their farm for over twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull of warmth and nostalgia, the Countryside Holiday series celebrates family, community, simplicity, and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlsdurf, Phyllis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Alsdurf\u003c\/b\u003e is a former journalism and creative writing professor and the author of \u003ci\u003eIt's Milking Time\u003c\/i\u003e (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eThanksgiving in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e (Beaming Books, 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhyllis holds a PhD in journalism, with an emphasis on media and religion, and master's degrees in humanities and journalism. She has written and edited for a variety of religious publications and contributed to several books on media and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sparkhouse Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591205097746,"sku":"9781506425085","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b993ee3e-b2e2-4c0f-bf24-881fb7f3e420.jpg?v=1732086916","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thanksgiving-in-the-woods-9781506425085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}