Turkey's Valentine surprise / by Wendi Silvano ; illustrated by Lee Harper.
Record details
- ISBN: 1542023661
- ISBN: 9781542023665
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Two Lions, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 3-7 years. AD540L Lexile Decoding demand: 72 (high) Semantic demand: 83 (very high) Syntactic demand: 70 (high) Structure demand: 82 (very high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.9 0.5 519116. |
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Subject: | Valentine's Day > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Turkey > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Children's stories. Picture books. |
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Available copies
- 30 of 34 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 34 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE SIL (Text) | 0001012498101 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Kirkus Review
Turkey's Valentine Surprise
Kirkus Reviews
Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Gobble, gobble! Grab this farmyard story full of Valentine's Day puns. The animals on Farmer Jake's farm are exchanging valentines. Delighted by a card from a secret admirer ("You are like no otter!"), Turkey decides to make clever valentines and surreptitiously deliver them to the other animals. Luckily, he has some punny inspiration for perfect Valentine's Day messages. "You're purr-fect." "You're dog-gone delightful." "You're toad-ally awesome!" As Turkey dons a different disguise for each delivery, the story offers a refrain that young listeners will soon chant. "His costume wasn't bad. In fact, Turkey looked just like a catâ¦almost." (The refrain changes slightly with each disguise.) Unfortunately, the other animals always recognize Turkey and greet him with a pun. But the animals also compliment his valentine and help to create a pun for his next one. Sadly, the animals always know who the valentines are from, so Turkey decides to "gobble, gobble, give up!" Returning home to read his own valentines, Turkey has an idea, and he quickly creates a festive and delicious surprise for the Valentine's dance. Readers will have to decide if Turkey has finally managed to surprise the other animals. Boldfaced puns within the story are easy to spot, and Turkey's cards also feature puns along with adorable illustrations. Detailed watercolor and pencil illustrations bring to life a farm filled with loving friends and highlight Turkey's clever and ever changing costumes. (This book was reviewed digitally.) The spirit of Valentine's Day shines bright in this caring community. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.