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Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
"The people in Squawk Valley/ were downhearted and depressed./ Thanksgiving was approaching,/ but without its special guest." All the turkeys have fled town except for one fowl named Pete who responds to a ploy a "model wanted" ad for the local art show. After posing for various sculptors, painters and collage artists, Pete steals off with a turkey made from oatmeal as payment and joins up with his other feathered pals. Shelly's exaggerated settings and caricatures do little to season Bateman's (Leprechaun Gold) prolix delivery and half-baked premise. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From School Library Journal
reS-Gr 2-In this rhyming story, Pete, a turkey outsmarts the townsfolk of old-time Squawk Valley as they mask their quest for a Thanksgiving entr‚e with the premise of needing a feathered model for a themed arts-and-crafts fair. Angular cartoon people, done in watercolor and gouache, create turkey sculptures of potatoes, rope, oatmeal, and soap, as well as collages and portraits. This variety of presentation makes it easy for Pete to hide temporarily among the exhibits when the moment of truth arrives. The faint typeface is somewhat difficult to read and some alliterative lines ("We'll fill our fair with folks and fun") will twist a tongue during read-alouds. The final page showing a dozen turkeys at the beach is a real champion, capturing various comical expressions and activities. An interactive Web site with games and activities offers entertaining follow-up. A possible storytime companion to Dav Pilkey's 'Twas the Night before Thanksgiving (Orchard, 1990).
Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Grammy got this for my kids and they LOVE it. The story is goofy, which appeals to my preschooler and first grader both. They love looking for Pete on the end papers, and at the website. Talk about fun! The rhymes are great for my first grade reader, and fun to listen to also. The colourful pictures and meter of the text hold my one year old's attention as well. A great all around family book!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By R. Blaise
Format:Hardcover
I absoultely love this book. I am asked repeatedly to read this book to my 3 children ages 8, 5, and 18 months. They really enjoy the rhymes and the illustrations. As a rather finicky mom, I can whole heartedly recommend this book!! It is so fun to read.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A Plump and Perky Turkey has a pleasingly poetic rhyme. This book is a blast to read aloud, but a little tricky the first time around. "They make turkeys out of spuds, and out of clay and out of rope. They made turkeys out of oatmeal, and out of paper, out of soap." That portion is my son's favorite. It's repeated three times in the story, but he laughs every time. I'm not sure if it's the words that amuse him so, or the illustrations. The pages are soaked in oranges, browns, and golden tones, thus one certainly gets the idea that autumn is in the air. Shelly has a cartoonish style, in that the images are accentuated with thick, dark lines. The artwork is humorous, and rich in details. The book doesn't offer an age recommendation, but I'd say it's geared to children 3 to 7-years.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun turkey day story
Fun story. Nice illustrations. Looks good on my 10" tablet. The words font and small size can make it hard to read on smaller screens.
Published 5 months ago by Zamam
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great
It was exactly what I wanted. I could not be happier. We used this story every year for a class project.
Published 5 months ago by Melynda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Clever!
This witty, rhyming picture book is perfect for Thanksgiving! The people of Squawk Valley want a turkey to eat for Thanksgiving, so they hold a turkey art contest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dena
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite!
This is perhaps my favorite children's book. I already have one but ordered this one to have an extra copy. Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Real Deal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Witty and Funny
I used this book as part of my Thanksgiving lesson for my special education classroom. Very Funny book. The kids loved it.
Published 18 months ago by Kimberley Mazzulli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Book
I bought this book sight unseen and it was a huge winner at our house with my two preschoolers. Pete the Turkey seems to be the dumbest turkey in town when he gets agrees to be a... Read more
Published on January 11, 2010 by C. Jensen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun thanksgiving book
I thought the story was funny, but my 2 1/2 year old daughter really loved it.
Published on December 28, 2009 by Southerngirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Illustrations are INCREDIBLE! Very fun book!
This is a great book for older elementary school students. The pictures are amazing, as my students comment on them all the time. They make the story even more interesting. Read more
Published on January 14, 2009 by C. Leandri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have Thanksgiving themed book!
My son and I love this book! We have been reading it together since he was 2 (now 3) and he loves asking to read the Turkey Book, especially around Thanksgiving. Read more
Published on December 23, 2007 by C L D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun rhyming book--my two year olds love it!
We checked this out from the library. It is a great book with wonderful rhythm and rhyme in the text. The pictures are full of interesting details and often quite funny. Read more
Published on October 24, 2007 by Fronklowes
