Synopses & Reviews
Enter two families who couldnt be more opposite. Family one seems just perfect—with a plump golden turkey, gorgeous whipped cream swirls atop their pie, and lace napkins on the table. Family two, on the other hand, seems far from it! The turkey burns, the Jell-O wiggles and jiggles right to the floor, and Dads shirt serves as napkin. What could these two very different families possibly have in common? Full of whimsy, good spirit, and certainly familial love, this laugh-aloud picture book is sure to add spice to any Thanksgiving feast.
Review
“The jovial celebration of a national feast day highlights the common thread of loving kinship present in both households.”—Kirkus Reviews “Colorfully clothed characters, vibrant backgrounds, and almost touchable textures make each page fresh and appealing.”—School Library Journal “Humorous illustrations . . . Its nice to see a book willing to tackle the cultural whammy of the ‘perfect holiday.”—San Francisco Chronicle “This could be a great read-aloud book, with its humor and its bumptious illustrations, which use to great effect many of the techniques children learn in art class.”—The New York Times Book Review “Chock full of colorful details. Author Eileen Spinelli paints a comical picture of a little girls chaotic family.”—Associated Press “This Thanksgiving, for a rhyming good time of a read, pick up this “perfect” fit thats now out in paperback!”—Oregon Family
Review
“The jovial celebration of a national feast day highlights the common thread of loving kinship present in both households.”—Kirkus Reviews “Colorfully clothed characters, vibrant backgrounds, and almost touchable textures make each page fresh and appealing.”—School Library Journal “Humorous illustrations . . . Its nice to see a book willing to tackle the cultural whammy of the ‘perfect holiday.”—San Francisco Chronicle “This could be a great read-aloud book, with its humor and its bumptious illustrations, which use to great effect many of the techniques children learn in art class.”—The New York Times Book Review “Chock full of colorful details. Author Eileen Spinelli paints a comical picture of a little girls chaotic family.”—Associated Press “This Thanksgiving, for a rhyming good time of a read, pick up this “perfect” fit thats now out in paperback!”—Oregon Family
Synopsis
Two families—one that is perfect and one that is far from it—celebrate Thanksgiving in their own loving ways.
Synopsis
Enter two families who couldnt be more opposite. Family one seems just perfect—with a plump golden turkey, gorgeous whipped cream swirls atop their pie, and lace napkins on the table. Family two, on the other hand, seems far from it! The turkey burns, the Jell-O wiggles and jiggles right to the floor, and Dads shirt serves as napkin. What could these two very different families possibly have in common? Full of whimsy, good spirit, and certainly familial love, this laugh-aloud picture book is sure to add spice to any Thanksgiving feast.
About the Author
Eileen Spinelli has published many books for children, including
Here Comes the Year, which was praised as being "lyrical and contemplative" in a
Publishers Weekly starred review. She lives with her husband, author Jerry Spinelli, in Willistown, Pennsylvania.
JoAnn Adinolfi is the illustrator of several books for young readers, including Halloween Hoots and Howls, which Booklist hailed for its "sprightly pictures that extend and illustrate the poems to perfection." Ms. Adinolfi lives with her family in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.