1 / 7How to Catch® a Turkey — Thanksgiving Picture Book
How to Catch® a Turkey is a Thanksgiving picture book about a turkey loose at school before a holiday play. Children follow the students’ attempts to catch it, with a playful twist and a story described as incorporating STEAM concepts and traps.
At a glance
- A runaway turkey disrupts preparations for a school Thanksgiving play.
- The story invites children to follow the students’ attempts to catch the bird.
- The listing describes silly storytelling, illustrations, and STEAM concepts involving traps.
- The ending is described as avoiding harm to the turkey.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A holiday-specific plot makes it a natural choice for Thanksgiving-season reading.
- Customer feedback describes the rhyming story, humor, and illustrations as engaging for read-alouds.
- At 40 pages, it offers a short picture-book format for shared reading.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Sourcebooks Wonderland |
|---|---|
| Publication date | September 4, 2018 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 40 pages |
| Reading age | 2 - 6 years, from customers |
| Grade level | Kindergarten - 6 |
| ISBN-10 | 1492664359 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1492664352 |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.35 x 8.25 inches |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 10.9 ounces |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Families looking for a humorous Thanksgiving read-aloud about a turkey on the run.
- Teachers seeking a holiday story that customers report works for first-grade classes.
- Gift buyers choosing a Thanksgiving-themed book for children.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a nonfiction account of Thanksgiving or a story without a school-play premise.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback praises the rhyming, humorous story and cute illustrations, with reports that the pictures help hold children’s attention during read-alouds and that the book suits first-grade classes and the holiday season. That feedback aligns with the listing’s school-play plot and picture-book format. The aggregate rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 6,630 global ratings, including 86% five-star, 10% four-star, and 4% three-star ratings, these figures show overall reception but do not identify particular drawbacks.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the rhyming story, humor, and illustrations.
- Feedback describes it as engaging for read-alouds and appropriate for first-grade classes.
- Customers appreciate its Thanksgiving theme.
Frequently asked questions
What is How to Catch® a Turkey about?
A turkey runs loose at a school just before its Thanksgiving play, and students try to catch it so the show can go on.
Is this book intended for reading aloud?
Customer feedback highlights its rhyming story, humor, and illustrations as features children enjoy during read-alouds.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 40 pages.
What age range does the listing give?
The listed reading age is “2 - 6 years, from customers”, the product description separately says it is suitable for ages 4 and up.
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