Ten Hungry Turkeys - Hardcover

by Tilda Balsley (Author)

Dear Turkeys, We're planning a big lunch on Thursday. Please come early. It wouldn't be any fun without you. Love, Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Byrd Of course the hungry birds accept politely! Ten turkeys stuffed with personality set off for the gathering. With each step closer, questions arise--are they to be guests at the table--or on it? Through a repetitive counting chorus, they drop out one by one as they each get a hunch about lunch. Didn't they just see a carved pumpkin last month? Could this month be Thanksgiving? As half of the birds disappear, the remaining number wonder if lunch might be a trap. Will there be foul play? Will any of the turkeys make it to lunch? Silly puns, comic illustrations, and singsong rhymes combine in this counting story with a happy ending.

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Dear Turkeys, We're planning a big lunch on Thursday. Please come early. It wouldn't be any fun without you. Love, Mr. and Mrs. Chris P. Byrd Oh boy, an invitation to a lunchtime celebration! Of course the very hungry turkeys will attend--what could go wrong? The ten feathered friends flap their wings and stamp their feet; they just can't wait to see what they'll eat! But as the friendly fowl begin their journey, their trepidations start to get the best of them. One by one, they follow their hunch, and another bird flees, worried they might be lunch! The comic-style illustrations add to the hilarity of the journey of these quirky turkeys. Paired with the silly puns and singsongy rhymes of this read-aloud counting story, it's a combo sure to please even the pickiest of readers. So follow the turkeys as they make their way, and find out for sure if it's Thanksgiving Day!

Author Biography

As a former elementary school teacher, Tilda Balsley has a passion for motivating and helping young readers. She frequently presents at schools, libraries, and book clubs. A lover of learning herself, Balsley earned a BA in English literature from Queens University and went back to school years later to earn a master of education in curriculum and instruction from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She and her husband live in Reidsville, NC, where they raised two sons along with an assortment of pets. Their Thanksgiving holidays are fun-filled family celebrations where guests are always welcome.