In November we see many pumpkins in Lexington, and many of us eat turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, but recently we may also see the many wild turkeys that have returned to our town and visit our yards.
In November we see many pumpkins in Lexington, and many of us eat turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, but recently we may also see the many wild turkeys that have returned to our town and visit our yards.
The Turkey Girl retold by Penny Pollock, illustrated by Ed Young, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA 1996
A Zuni Cinderella type legend, this beautifully illustrated book, tells how some turkeys make a doeskin dress for a poor girl,who tends their flock. so she can participate in a sacred dance, but they desert her when she fails to return as promised.
The Turkey Girl by Betty Baker, pictures by Harold Bernson, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY 1983
A very different Cinderella type story about an outcast girl who gains a new home through a brave deed and with a little help from the turkeys she tends.
High Ridge Gobbler; The story of the American Wild Turkey by David Stemple, illustrated by Ted Lewin, William Collins Publishers, Inc., New York, 1979
An accurate, well researched, description of the life of turkeys follows a brood of young gobblers through three years of their development.
Turkey Riddles by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, pictures by Kristin Sorra, Dial Book for Young Readers, New York, NY 2002
If you have a longing to know that the difference between a turkey and an owl is that the turkey doesn't give a hoot, this is a fun book for you to read.
All About Turkeys written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky, Scholastic Press, New York, NY 1998
This introductory level book by a naturalist, who is also an award winning artist, discusses the life and characteristics of the wild turkey.
Wild Turkeys by Julian May, pictures by John Hamberger, Holiday House, New York, NY 1973
This book discusses the history and natural life of the wild turkey and the domestic turkey.
Turkey in the Straw by Barbara Shook Hazen, pictures by Brad Sneed, Dial Book for Young Readers, New York, NY 1993
When a farmer, who preferrs fiddling to doing the chores, has a bad spell of problems on his farm, he invites his neighbors to a hoedown, and plays such a lively tune even his shy daughter's pet turkey starts dancing, with happy results.
The Pumpkin Patch story and photographs by Elizabeth King, Dutton Children's Books, New York,NY, 1990
The activities of a pumpkin patch, from plowing and planting seeds to the harvesting and carving of jack-o-lanterns.
The Great Pumpkin Switch by Megan McDonald, pictures by Ted Lewin, Orchard Books, New York, NY, 1992
When Rosie's brother and his pal accidentally saw the vine that has been growing her pumpkin all summer, they need to find a substitute very quickly which makes for a very good story.
Pumpkin Circle; The Story of a Garden by George Levenson, Photography by Shmuel Thaler, Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA, 1999
Rhyming text and sharp photographs follow a pumpkin patch as it grows and changes, from seeds to plants to pumpkins ready to harvest, to jack-o-lanterns and then to seeds again. A section at the end details how to grow pumpkins yourself. Pumpkin Circle Web Site
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons, Holiday House, New York, NY, 1999
A description of the diferent shapes and sizes of pumpkins, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some instructions on carving them and drying the seeds.
The Pumpkin Man from Piney Creek by Darleen Bailey Beard, illustrated by Laura Kelly, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, 1995
In this story, set in rural nineteenth century America, after seeing a jack-o-lantern for the first time, Hattie tries to stop her father from selling all of his crop so that she can have one to carve herself. The last page has Ma's Blue-Ribbon recipe for pumpkin pie.
Watch it Grow Pumpkin by Barrie Watts, Smart Apple Media, Mankato, MN, 2003
A simple introduction to how a pumpkin grows from seed to fruit designed to be read by children at a variety of reading abilities.
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