The Thanksgiving Surprise

I dare you not to laugh when reading this book, especially when you look closely at the illustrations featuring the lovable turkey and his animal friends. The rhyming refrain is easy to learn and children love to sing it outloud with the reader. The overall rhythm and pace of the story are spot-on and you'll be cheering for both the little pilgrim and the turkey. It is so nice to see an alternate view of Thanksgiving portrayed in a fresh, inviting, and open-minded way.

My pre-schooler and I both enjoyed this book. It is a lovely holiday book which I expect to be asked to read long after Thanksgiving. Both the text and the illustrations were artfully rendered. I found the surprise that this pilgrim family chose not to eat turkey at their otherwise traditional Thanksgiving dinner to be unique and entertaining. My daughter, a confirmed meat eater from a confirmed meat eating family, thought the ending was fun. I would highly recommend this book.