Too Many Turkeys - Hardcover

White, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823420841 ISBN 13: 9780823420841

Publisher: Holiday House, 2010

Synopsis

After a little lost turkey wanders onto Belle and Fred's farm, Belle's garden becomes the most beautiful one in the neighborhood. Everyone wants to know her secret, but Belle won't tell. Then, while she is out of town, another turkey comes to roost on the farm...and then another...and another...until the whole farm is overrun! Fred is at his wit's end when his neighbors offer to help- if he'll share Belle's secret. Will Fred tell, or will Belle's garden be ruined?

About this title

About the Author:

Linda White is the author of Too Many Pumpkins and Too Many Turkeys. Ms. White lives in Colorado.

Megan Lloyd has illustrated many fine books for children, including "Too Many Pumpkins" by Linda White and "The Gingerbread Man" by Eric A. Kimmel. She lives on a farm in central Pennsylvania with her husband.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1-3–Belle and Fred have a secret to their flourishing, bountiful garden–their “special formula fertilizer” is “a little of this, a smidge of that,” or, actually, a generous helping of manure from the couple's recently adopted turkey. Buford is a benefit until the day Belle leaves for her annual birdhouse convention and local wild-turkey hens attempt to move in on the garden. With a “flip, a flop, and a flutter,” dozens of them descend on the yard and avoid Fred's repeated attempts to persuade them to leave. Fans of White's Too Many Pumpkins (Holiday House, 1996) will appreciate the community-friendly inspiration that enables Fred to solve his dilemma. Bright watercolors wash over detailed illustrations of Belle's garden, the couple's house, and “casa Buford.” A flurry of feathers with increasing numbers of turkey hens builds until birds and foliage begin to spill over illustration frames. Text moves readers forward with italicized first-person ruminations and the occasional “but then...” encouragement to turn the page. An engaging story with a delightfully appropriate final view of Buford's new roommate(s), this book is a welcome addition for all libraries.Mary Elam, Learning Media Services Plano ISD, TX
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About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0823420841
• ISBN 13: 9780823420841
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Lloyd Megan