It's Thanksgiving! » (Reprint)

Jack Prelutsky has filled more than fifty books of verse with his inventive wordplay, including the national bestsellers The Wizard, Scranimals, and The New Kid on the Block. He is also the author of Be Glad Your Nose is on your Face, a collection of his most celebrated verses. He was named the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.

It's time for turkey! The parade is about to start. The pumpkin pie is in the oven. The whole family is gathered around the table. And everybody wants to pull the wishbone! From Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky comes a scrumptious helping of twelve Thanksgiving poems to enjoy every day of the year!

Children's Literature

This is a lovely account of the celebration of Thanksgiving from HarperCollins' "I Can Read" series. Each facet of Thanksgiving is covered, from school projects to the landing of the pilgrims to the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Even the turkeys have a page devoted to them. This delightful story by Jack Prelutsky, the first Children's Poet Laureate, captures every essence of this special day. Even with all the information given for this holiday, the story has a warmth and natural charm that all children can relate to. One chapter, "I Went Hungry on Thanksgiving" addresses the simple feeling of a child who feels she cannot eat because of her new braces. The poetry is naturally outstanding, as are the illustrations. Hafner's drawings match the text perfectly, add a bit of humor and charm, and are well-placed so as to not interfere with the text. From beginning to end, this is about as perfect as you can get for a holiday book for children.