Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1982 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'

By Eileen Spinelli, Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Illustrator)

Thanksgiving chaos threatens dinner; can the Tappletons find a way to celebrate without a feast?

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32 pages· 1,103 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' is a day of mishaps. With the turkey gone and bakery empty, Uncle Fritz and Grandfather Tappleton fear a dinnerless holiday. But Grandmother Tappleton's wisdom sparks a creative solution, turning calamity into a unique celebration. Will the family discover the true essence of Thanksgiving beyond the meal?

From the publisher

“There is more to Thanksgiving than a turkey and trimmings,” this funny and sweet family classic reminds us.Thanksgiving is always a big day at the Tappletons’. But this Thanksgiving each task is interrupted by calamity and hilarity: first the turkey slips away . . . then the bakery is sold out . . . and so on, until Uncle Fritz and Grandfather Tappleton despair of ever eating dinner at all!It’s not until Grandmother Tappleton reminds everyone, “There is more to Thanksgiving than a turkey and trimmings,” that the Tappletons begin to improvise . . . and end up enjoying a most unusual holiday “feast.”Delicious art adds to the merriment of this warm, contemporary tale whose mirth and message readers of all ages will savor.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,103
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~479L
Themes & topics
Books about foodBooks about holidaysBooks about traditionsBooks about ThanksgivingBooks about families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
72795
Publication
Published
September 15, 2015
First published
January 1, 1982
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062363978

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