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Saturday, November 22, 2014
A Turkey for Thanksgiving - Picture Book + Activity
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
By Eve Bunting (Scholastic Inc., 1991)
I love this picture book!
Mr. and Mrs. Moose are hosting friends for Thanksgiving Dinner. Mrs. Moose has always wanted a real, live turkey for dinner. Aided by his friends, Mr. Moose heads off to hunt for the real, live turkey that lives near the river.
Of course, he is successful. Mr. Moose herds Turkey home for dinner. And then what the reader understands to be true changes dramatically.
With adorable illustrations (Diane de Groat) and clever word plays, Eve Bunting delivers a holiday classic. My kinder students were able to understand the play on words that make up this story. They delighted in hearing about the Moose family Thanksgiving in A Turkey for Thanksgiving.
I'm sure you will enjoy it as well.
Celebrate like Mr. and Mrs. Moose
Decorate your table. Look through the book for ideas. Make and display one or more of the following:
~ make paper tube pilgrims with markers, glue, and construction paper
~ make a stand-up turkey (tape to a wooden block to make it stand)
~ display nuts, corn, and fall nature items arranged on a wooden tray
~ hang dried flowers, grasses, acorns, and pinecones around the room
~ paint wooden candle holders with fall colors; add candles (Adults only should light candles.)
~ help arrange chairs for table seating
~ make name cards with cardstock and skinny markers
Decorate and enjoy a festive Thanksgiving, just like Mr. and Mrs. Moose.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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