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THE SCARECROW'S WEDDING by Julia Donaldson. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Oh my goodness, this book, The Scarecrow's Wedding, is such a great read! Told in rhyming verse, Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay have fallen in love, and it's time to tie the knot. To make it be the best wedding ever , they've put together a list of needed items for their special day. But when getting one of the items takes Harry longer than expected, the farmer makes a new scarecrow, Reginald Rake, to put out by Betty. Old Reginald thinks he is pretty smooth and sets his attentions on Betty. Can Harry get back in time to save the day? Super cute!

RUN, TURKEY, RUN by Diane Mayr. Illustrated by Laura Rader Since my daughter is home from college she brought me a load of books to share from her local bookstore, so we're going Thanksgiving picks right up until Thanksgiving Day! Run, Turkey, Run by Diane Mayr is a laugh out loud read about a turkey that tries to hide himself all over the farm with the other animals to avoid being eaten! Get ready to chuckle at the farmer's Thanksgiving table and the ending antics of this cute, holiday picture book.

THANKSGIVING RULES by Laurie Friedman. Percy Isaac Gifford has a list of rules to make Thanksgiving Day be the best Thanksgiving possible in Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman. Written in verse this fun book gives all the have-tos from wearing the outfit your mom selects to helping clean to greeting guests to trying everything that is served and lastly showing your loved ones how much they mean to you! This book helps us remind our kids about good behavior and what it means to be a good host/hostess in a light hearted way before the big day!

A THANKSGIVING TURKEY by Julian Scheer. Illustrated by Ronald Himler. While definitely a picture book, A Thanksgiving Turkey by Julian Scheer is the story of the relationship between a thirteen-year-old boy and his grandfather. While good for the younger crowd, it is certainly applicable to an older audience. Told in first person by the grandson, this beautiful coming of age story follows the move of the boy and his mother to the grandfather's farm in rural Virginia. There the boy learns to enjoy the rhythm of the farm work and time spent with his grandfather hunting. The grandfather is determined to get a wonderful turkey for Thanksgiving supper. Lots of lessons of patience and persistence occur as the turkey refuses to fall for their repeated attempts until one day. An opportunity arises for the boy and his grandfather, but something transpires at the end that causes a bit of a change of heart. Beautifully illustrated in watercolors by Ronald Himler, A Thanksgiving Turkey is a true feast for the eyes!

THE GREAT TURKEY WALK by Kathleen Karr Simon Green is a young man with a big heart. After completing third grade for the fourth time, his teacher tells him it's time to make his way in the world. When he comes across a neighbor that has 1000 turkeys to sell with no where to sell them, Simon buys them and plans on herding them from Missouri to Denver where turkeys are a rarity. To make this journey happen Simon needs someone to believe in him by investing and some help herding the birds along. What comes about is a story about true friendships that stand in difficult circumstances. HEADS UP- Just a couple of minor issues. There is 1 swear word. Also Simon's father abandoned him when he was young and joined up with the circus. Simon accidentally stumbles across him in his travels. His dad is a swindler and tries to steal Simon's turkeys. Also while at the circus Simon notices the trapeze artist and her scanty outfit.

DUCK FOR TURKEY DAY by Jacqueline Jules. Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter Do you know not everyone eats turkey for Thanksgiving? In Duck for Turkey Day by Jacqueline Jules, little Tuyet is worried. She thinks everyone eats turkey for Thanksgiving, but her Vietnamese family prefers duck. What in the world is she going to tell her class when she goes back to school after break? This sweet picture book shares other foods that people sometimes eat for Thanksgiving, and that one of the most important things about Thanksgiving is time spent with loved ones.