From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2–This lighthearted story centers around a turkey who is certain that he is about to become the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal. With only a week before the holiday, Thelonius is suspicious when Felicia provides him with three square meals each day and plucks another tail feather or two (to better see his size, he believes). So, he announces to the rest of the farm animals, Felicia's GOTTA GO! and gets a good round of applause. Cow helps out by mucking up the plumbing for Felicia's shower, leaving her udderly surprised. The geese, who know how to read, follow the pinch me instructions tacked onto Felicia's back. The pigs disappear only to be found napping in her bed. Still, the woman remains friendly, and on the big day wants to take Thelonius to a new block in town, which he is certain means the chopping block. But, of course, it's not. This cheery story ends happily when all of the animals and Felicia gather for a nice vegetarian feast. Reed has illustrated her work with watercolor and collage images. Feathers, burlap, seeds, toys, and even packaged turkey dinners float among the childlike drawings. Combine this tale with other misadventures or stories of misunderstanding, such as Eve Bunting's
A Turkey for Thanksgiving (Houghton, 1991), for a nice holiday treat.
–Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
About the Author
Lynn Rowe Reed is an award-winning illustrator and author who started drawing turkeys at a young age. She lives in Indiana.
