This Is The Turkey by Abby Levine/illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye

I picked up Abby Levine's "This Is The Turkey" from my libraries' Thanksgiving kids' book section.  Figured that I had grabbed a heartwarming Thanksgiving children's book that would enterntain and explain this holiday.

Her book offered that and more.  Rich illustrations walk through the process of the day as the kitchen fills with wonderful smells (and cooks!, guests arrive and the table is set.  Halfway through the book the dinner takes a decided turn with an event that made my kids laugh out loud.  Then it ends in a good lesson of "mistakes happen and forgiveness matters" that provided yet another touchstone when one of my children made the other cry (likely five minutes later).  Mistakes happen, remember to forgive.

Learn more about Abby Levine
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