The Very Stuffed Turkey - Softcover

Katharine Kenah grew up on a science observatory, surrounded by oceanographers and pets--even a bullfrog in the bathtub! She found friends in the pages of books. Kate worked on research ships, raised caterpillars, and patted a killer whale before starting to write for children. She hopes young readers find friends in her books. Kate lives with her family in Granville, Ohio.

Binny is an award winning illustrator, textile, and surface pattern designer. This is her first book with Scholastic. You can visit her at http://www.binny.com.au

PreS—A friendly turkey gets five invitations to Thanksgiving dinner. Since he doesn't want to hurt any feelings, he accepts all of them. While he has a wonderful time at each friend's house, he ends up eating a little too much. In the end, Turkey decides that next year he'll host all his friends at one party. This is a sweet story about friendship and the fun of Thanksgiving gatherings. Despite the main character being a turkey, the story is refreshingly free of jokes about the turkey being eaten. Instead, at each dinner, the turkey shares a meal that is appropriate for each farm animal (the pigs have a Thanksgiving stew, while mouse serves seeds and berries). In the end, "Turkey felt like part of the family. It was a wonderful feeling." VERDICT The bright cartoons in reds, oranges, and yellows add a warm Thanksgiving feel to a sweet story that will be a nice addition to any holiday collection.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY