This Is the Turkey

by Abby Levine, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator)

Overview

Max is excited about the big turkey he has picked out for his family's Thanksgiving dinner. He and his sister help prepare the fixings, and soon his friends and relatives bring their own dishes and merriment. Abby Levine's humorous, rhyming story gets to the heart of the Thanksgiving celebration. Max and his family were first introduced in This Is the Pumpkin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807578957
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Abby Levine is the author of numerous books for children including This is the Pumpkin and Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! She was a children's book editor for many years. She lives in Illinois.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 2-This Thanksgiving tale begins with Max picking out a turkey at the supermarket and ends as he and his family say good-bye to all their company. What happens in between is told in the pattern of "This Is the House That Jack Built." The turkey is roasted, Max's sister kneads bread, Dad stirs the cranberries, and the guests bring all sorts of dishes. As the day progresses, Max plays with his cousins, the table is set, and so on. As his mother brings out the "crispy and golden" turkey, she trips and the mouthwatering bird goes flying into the fish tank. Still, Grandpa declares: "No turkey? No problem! I'm hungry-Let's eat!" and the diners enjoy the rest of the feast. The soft illustrations, rendered in watercolor, pencil, and ink, add humor and complement the activities in this holiday tale of food, family, and that occasional mishap that will be remembered for years to come. A perfect read-aloud.-Olga R. Barnes, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

School Library Journal

Pick of the Lists, ABA

Pick of the Lists, ABA

"With rhythm and rhyme reminiscent of "The House that Jack Built" but without the cumulative lines, the text radiates warmth like a kitchen stove…The turkey incident will have children in stitches, and its handling within the story will reassure them of what's really important on this day. The ink, pencil, and watercolor artwork mirror the spirit of the text, while adding its own visual action, emotion, and humor. An excellent addition to Thanksgiving story hours."—Booklist

"With rhythm and rhyme reminiscent of "The House that Jack Built" but without the cumulative lines, the text radiates warmth like a kitchen stove…The turkey incident will have children in stitches, and its handling within the story will reassure them of what's really important on this day. The ink, pencil, and watercolor artwork mirror the spirit of the text, while adding its own visual action, emotion, and humor. An excellent addition to Thanksgiving story hours."—Booklist

"The soft illustrations, rendered in watercolor, pencil, and ink, add humor and complement the activities in this holiday tale of food, family, and that occasional mishap that will be remembered for years to come. A perfect read-aloud."—School Library Journal

"The soft illustrations, rendered in watercolor, pencil, and ink, add humor and complement the activities in this holiday tale of food, family, and that occasional mishap that will be remembered for years to come. A perfect read-aloud."—School Library Journal

"A great line-up for a holiday storytime…as satisfying as Thanksgiving dinner."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A great line-up for a holiday storytime…as satisfying as Thanksgiving dinner."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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