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Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and other thankful stuff)
144 pages
A hilarious, kid-centric take on the struggles of forced holiday cheer and classroom rivalries.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping right into the chaotic, high-energy mind of a first-grader navigating the pressures of a school holiday project. The pace is brisk and bouncy, driven by a highly conversational and irreverent narrative voice that captures the exact pitch of childhood frustrations. Instead of a saccharine take on Thanksgiving, the mood is refreshingly lighthearted and humorous, leaning into the relatable difficulty of finding gratitude for things like squash or annoying classmates. The prose is playful and unapologetically kid-centric, making it a delight for young readers who want to see their own schoolyard grievances validated with a laugh. It is a cheerful, funny exploration of what it actually means to be thankful when you are seven years old.
- Mood
- cheerful
- lighthearted
- festive
- Tone
- humorous
- irreverent
- childlike
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- finding gratitude · school day antics · holiday celebrations · childhood frustrations
- The writing
- Energetic, highly conversational, and filtered entirely through the exaggerated, humorous perspective of a first-grader.
- The arc
- Moves from stubborn reluctance to a uniquely personal, humorous understanding of gratitude.
- Who it's for
- Young readers transitioning to chapter books who appreciate laugh-out-loud schoolyard antics and relatable childhood grievances.
About the book
To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Scary's first grade class prepares a Thankful List for the school contest, but Junie B. Jones finds it hard to be grateful for squash or Tattletale May.
Description from Open Library.
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