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Duck for Turkey Day Hardcover – September 1, 2009

by Jacqueline Jules (Author), Kathryn Mitter (Illustrator)

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It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner - not turkey! Nobody has duck for Thanksgiving - what will her teacher and the other kids think? To her surprise, Tuyet enjoys her yummy thanksgiving dinner anyhow - and an even bigger surprise is waiting for her at school on Monday. Dinners from roast beef to lamb to enchiladas adorned the Thanksgiving tables of her classmates, but they all had something in common - family! Kids from families with different traditions will enjoy this warm story about "the right way" to celebrate an American holiday.

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Grade 1–3—In school, Tuyet constructs a pinecone turkey and learns about Thanksgiving. At home, the child is dismayed because her mother is serving a family recipe from Vietnam of duck with spicy sauce instead of a traditional dinner. She counts her money to see if she has enough to buy a turkey, and then learns that the Saigon Supermarket where they shop does not sell it. Tuyet sets her pinecone creation beside her plate, so there will be a turkey on the Thanksgiving table. She enjoys a wonderful dinner "with lots of good food and family fun" and even has seconds of the delicious duck. Her worries return when she has to admit to her class that she did not eat turkey for the holiday. To her surprise, her classmates chime in with the alternative dishes they had on their tables. This sweet tale is written in straightforward prose and provides a brief glimpse of another culture. Mitter's bright illustrations accented with cozy details draw readers into Tuyet's happy home and enhance the story's heartwarming message.—Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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Tuyet is upset when she finds her Vietnamese family is having duck instead of turkey for Thanksgiving, but she feels better when she finds some of her classmates also will not have turkey.

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Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3
Lexile Measure: AD450L (What's this?)

Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807517348
ISBN-13: 978-0807517345
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.3 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 10 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #869,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #245 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Thanksgiving
- #377 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Multicultural Stories > Asian & Asian American
- #1260 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Fiction

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Great book emphasizing the importance of appreciating diversity

July 11, 2011

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Duck for Turkey Day is the story of a young girl named Tuyet's Thanksgiving experience. In their class, Tuyet's teacher calls Thanksgiving "Turkey Day" leading her to believe that her family has forgotten about the turkey! Upon returning home and realizing that they would be eating duck instead of turkey, Tuyet was worried that they couldn't possibly celebrate the holiday without it. After seeing her family excited for the duck, and tasting her grandmother's special preparation, Tuyet began to feel better about the meal. Back at school the next week, her fear about "Turkey Day" was finally relieved when she found out she was not the only one who didn't eat turkey on turkey day and that the true unifying factor for Thanksgiving was spending time with friends and family. Duck for Turkey Day provides a young child's cultural understanding of the Thanksgiving holiday and the beauty of celebrating things differently.

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It is great way to introduce young children to other cultures and ...

December 27, 2017

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This is one of my favorites. It is great way to introduce young children to other cultures and traditions. It is also teaches them that is okay to create your own traditions.

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Sweet New Look at Holiday Traditions

January 26, 2018

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My son enjoys this book.

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Great for introducing different cultures into classrooms

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Cute book. Great for introducing different cultures into classrooms. My first graders loved it.

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K. E Hart

Terrific Book about the True Meaning of Thanksgiving

December 20, 2013

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Great book for teachers of multicultural students. We often get caught up with the turkey on Thanksgiving and make the whole day about the feast. We need to remember that it's not important what we eat, it's spending time with family and friends.

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October 25, 2009

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A wonderful little story with kid-friendly illustrations makes this book a good read for your children. Tuyet is a little girl of Vietnamese descent who learns all about Thanksgiving Day in her classroom. The students make a turkey craft, sing songs about turkeys, and learn all about the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. Tuyet thinks that Thanksgiving Day is all about eating a turkey dinner.

Tuyet tells her mother they have to have a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Mom says no, they will be having a duck for dinner. Tuyet's grandmother arrives from New York. Tuyet explains to her grandmother that they are having duck instead of turkey. Grandma proudly tells Tuyet that they are using her recipe from Vietnam for duck and that their family likes duck better than turkey.

Tuyet is so upset about having duck instead of turkey that she goes to her room to count her money. She decides to buy a turkey at the market if she has enough money.

Does Tuyet have enough money to purchase the turkey? What kind of meal does Tuyet have for Thanksgiving dinner? What do you think she tells her classmates and teacher when she returns to school? You'll just have to read this darling story to find out what happens to Tuyet's Thanksgiving dinner and discover the true lesson she learns about Thanksgiving from her family, teacher, and classmates. This little gem of a book is a keeper. Your child will want to read it over and over!

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A great story celebrating unique Thanksgiving traditions

November 23, 2011

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Duck for Turkey Day was the perfect Thanksgiving read for my first grader. Though my husband is Irish American, I am originally from Southeast Asia and not only did I not grow up celebrating Thanksgiving, I had never eaten turkey until I moved here to the United States as an adult. Every Thanksgiving, I cook turkey for my husband, but I also serve the traditional dishes I grew up with.

That's what makes Duck for Turkey Day a wonderful read. My first grader learned about the Vietnamese tradition of eating duck for family get-togethers. Initially, young Tuyet is upset when she learns that her mother and grandmother plan to cook duck for Thanksgiving. But it's Turkey Day, she thinks, so how can they not eat turkey? The idea of eating anything but turkey seems wrong to Tuyet and even though she settles down to eating duck on Thanksgiving with the rest of her family, she eventually breaks down during circle time at school when her classmates are sharing their Thanksgiving experiences. It is only when her other classmates share that they too eat different foods during Thanksgiving such as enchiladas, roast beef, tofu turkey, lamb, etc. that she realizes it is not about the food, but about giving thanks for having family and friends together at Thanksgiving. A wonderful book that should be in every library and school collection.

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Helen McCarthy

A Wonderful Choice

May 25, 2012

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I bought this book for two young children (ages 5 and 6) whose parents are from Vietnam. These children loved it. As a retired teacher of 40 years, I thought the book was wonderful. I cannot recommend it enough. What was nice is that, since I am an Amazon Prime customer, I was able to order the book in time for Thanksgiving.

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A soon-to-be classic for Thanksgiving

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