Turkey Trouble
By Wendi Silvano
The Story
With Thanksgiving closing in, a panicked turkey tries on costume after costume — disguising himself as other farm animals — desperate to avoid becoming the main course.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves a good disguise and a hero who refuses to give up, this turkey's increasingly wild costume attempts turn holiday dread into laugh-out-loud fun.
- Big idea: Facing a big scary problem head-on, with creativity and persistence, beats giving up.
- Vibes: Silly, high-stakes, and warmly funny — a holiday countdown played for laughs.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy funny animal stories
- like to guess what happens next
- are working on problem-solving under pressure
- respond well to a seasonal, Thanksgiving-time read
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why did Turkey decide to dress up as other farm animals?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Turkey felt every time his disguise didn't work?
- Imagination: If you were Turkey, what animal would you dress up as to hide?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever had to come up with a clever plan to solve a problem?
