Material in "Thanksgiving Program Sourcebook" is organized under the following chapters:
Introduction: "The Story of Thanksgiving" - provides a comprehensive survey of the origins, evolution, and significance of the holiday, including a perspective on celebrations in times past
Stories - presents complete stories, tales, and legends selected from a wide range of sources
Poems - reproduces poems written about the holiday and related topics
Prayers, hymns, and songs - includes the words and music for songs, hymns, and prayers associated with Thanksgiving
Plays - provides the full text of short plays of 15 to 30 minutes in length that can be performed by children and adults
Activities - describes Thanksgiving-related activities, including home decorating, games, dioramas, and crafts
Recipes - presents Thanksgiving favorites from cranberry sauce to pumpkin pie, including recipes for turkey, gravy, stuffings and side dishes, breads and biscuits, beverages, and desserts
Special Features include illustrations, a Thanksgiving bibliography, and a list of Thanksgiving-related Web sites. The book includes an Author and Title Index and an Index to First Lines of Poetry.