Book Review #16

 Turkey Trouble

 

Author: Wendi Silvano
Illustrator: Lee Harper
Publisher: Two Lions, 2009
ISBN: 978-0761455295
Reading Level: 3 - 7 years

Main Characters: Turkey, Farmer Jake, and all his farmyard friends.

Plot: Thanksgiving is at hand and Turkey🦃 is wondering what to do, fortunately he comes up with a clever solution. He disguises himself as other farmyard animals that he thinks Farmer Jake will not eat for Thanksgiving. Will his costumes work? Turkey's last costume is his best idea ever, and everyone loves the Thanksgiving meal!

Settings: Farmer Jake's house and farmyard.

Genre/Theme/Style: Children’s Humor
The style is comical and leaves you with a smile and possibly a craving for pizza! 🍕

 

"Kids will eat this up this clever 

and comical tale."

 ~~Booklist

5 Roars! 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁

Critical Analysis: A great addition to your Thanksgiving traditions. The artwork is cute, the story is witty, and the ending is happy. 

 

"Stuffed with clever wordplay, groanable puns, and easy-to-ham-it-up animal sounds, the chuckle-inducing narrative makes a crowd-pleasing read-aloud. Turkey's getups are exuberantly silly, and the animals' sardonic facial expressions are sublime." 

~~School Library Journal

Why 5 Roars? Who doesn't love a terrific turkey tale at Thanksgiving? I know I do! It is great fun for young and old readers alike. It can easily be read at a family gathering and enjoyed by all. Gobble, Gobble!  

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Turkey Facts