10 Fat Turkeys Book

"Looky!" says a silly turkey swinging from a vine.

Gobble gobble wibble wobble.

Whoops! Now there are nine."

Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious counting story about ten goofy turkeys roller-skating on a fence, doing a noodle dance, and more! Give thanks! This Thanksgiving favorite is now available as a board book with foil cover.

Children's Literature

It is a countdown for the 10 fat turkeys fooling on a fence and the reader can determine for himself which is the goofiest. One by one they fall off the fence with their silly antics. One swings from a vine, one roller skates, one rides a boar, etc. At last there are none on the fence. And no more fence. Where have the turkeys gone? Why, they are fooling in a tree. Deas' humorous illustrations capture the silliness of this book. The turkeys are decked out in a wide range of hats and costumes. One is in an old-time aviator's outfit, while another is in a tuxedo and top hat. The board book format seems an unusual choice for a book that will be most appreciated by kindergarten and first graders who enjoy this type of humor. This was first published in 2004. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo