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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
I Am the Turkey
Written by Michele Sobel Spirn · Illustrated by Joy Allen
Part of the I Can Read series
A boy's excitement turns to dread when he learns the turkey's fate in a Thanksgiving play.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 113 ratings
48 pages· 1,174 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Mark eagerly takes on the role of the turkey in his class Thanksgiving play, only to uncover the unsettling truth about the turkey's part in the first Thanksgiving feast. As the play approaches, Mark must navigate his newfound fears and decide how to handle his starring role. Will he embrace the challenge or find a way to change the script? Discover how Mark's journey unfolds in this humorous and heartwarming tale of tradition and courage.
From the publisher
Mark is so excited to be the turkey in his class Thanksgiving play – until he discovers what the turkey’s real role was in the first Thanksgiving dinner!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,174
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 81692
Publication
- Published
- August 22, 2006
- First published
- August 17, 2004
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060532321
- LCCN
- 2003019821
- OCLC
- 72700238
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