Turkey Trouble

Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving… and you’re the main course! But Turkey comes up with a hilarious plan to try and avoid being on the platter on the big day. Children’s Choice award winner- 2010

“Kids will eat up this clever and comical tale”- Booklist

“Stuffed with clever wordplay, groanable puns, and easy-to-ham-it-up animal sounds, this chuckle-inducing narrative makes a crowd-pleasing read-aloud…” –School Library Journal

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Turkey Claus

Turkey is on the menu again for Christmas dinner! He decides to ask Santa for a special Christmas wish… to not be eaten! But it will take all of his ideas—and clever disguises—to get in to see Santa at the North Pole on busy Christmas Eve.

YABC- One of the 10 Best Picture Books of 2012

“Goofy watercolor and pencil illustrations play up the humor of the giggle-inducing text, with Turkey working his wattles to great effect…”- Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library

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Turkey Trick or Treat

Everyone loves Halloween candy—even Turkey. As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after another in an attempt to “trick” the farmers into giving him some treats.

“… A great book for school or library story times and sure to be a family favorite…”- (Amazon reviewer- Sierra)

“Turkey Trick or Treat Is Definitely a TREAT!… This author/illustrator combo never disappoints…”- (Amazon reviewer tm628)

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Turkey’s Eggcellent Easter

Turkey and his barnyard pals go undercover on a top-secret mission to try and sneak into the Easter egg hunt and snatch one of the eggstra-special prizes.

“Funny animal characters, inventive action, and lots of puns.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Readers will get a kick out of the extremes Turkey goes to in order to blend in with his surroundings—and how it actually pays off.” —Publishers Weekly

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Turkey Goes to School

Turkey is off to school—or is he?—in this addition to the much-loved Turkey Trouble series.
Turkey and his pals can’t wait for school to start, but when they are booted off the bus, they must find a way to show everyone that turkeys—and their friends—do belong in school.”


“The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations feature quirky characters with wide eyes and expressive features and a relatively diverse class of children. A cute twist on both the farm and school themes.” ―Kirkus Reviews

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Turkey’s Valentine Surprise

Who is delivering those Valentines?
Turkey loves nothing better than a good trick…except maybe a good disguise. So for Valentine’s Day, he decides to secretly deliver a card to each of his friends. But when he dresses up as a cat to deliver the purr-fect valentine, he’s quickly found out. It turns out that outsmarting his pals is harder than he thought. Luckily, Turkey has more silly surprises in store.


“Each animal is adorable and created with unique, memorable facial features and bodies. The animals’ acceptance of and love for each other is obvious in their expressions and dialogue…A must-have for any size library: school, public, or home.” ―School Library Journal

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Turkey’s Sandtastic Beach Day

Will Turkey win the Grand Prize?
Farmer Jake has set up a petting zoo on the beach boardwalk for the Summer Children’s Festival. All the animals are “happy to be there…Mostly.” But Turkey wants to leave the enclosure and explore. More delightfully groanworthy puns are sprinkled throughout the story as Turkey, helped by his farm friends, attempts to sneak onto the beach.


“Beachgoers will appreciate this funny punny day by the shore (Picture book. 4-7).” ―Kirkus Reviews

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What Does the Wind Say?

From ‘whish-a-whoo’ to ‘peek-a-boo’, this gentle, rhyming picture book poses playful questions about some of children’s favorite things, from nature to kisses and hugs.

“I never tire of reading the rhythmic cadence of this book”- Amazon reviewer- Robbi J. Heath



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Just One More

Hector doesn’t know what he’s in for when he climbs aboard a bus high up in the Andes Mountains. The driver keeps letting on “just one more” passenger (with animals and all), and there’s NO MORE ROOM!

Children’s Choice Award Winner- 2003

” With its rhythmic, repetitive refrain, this book makes an ideal read-aloud.”- School Library Journal


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Counting Coconuts

Monkey has gathered a huge pile of tasty coconuts. Before he can enjoy them he must count them. He discovers counting in sets is the fastest way to complete the task. A math story perfect for teaching counting by sets.

“Not only can readers learn to count in sets, but they learn animal names, and learn English and Spanish numbers.” — Jennifer LB Leese



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Hey Diddle Riddle

Join the fun in this nursery rhyme riddle-novelty book. Every riddle has a wonderfully silly answer hiding under the flap.

“This collection of silly rhymes is right on target. Buy a copy for your preschool through second grade child and watch her wear it out as she shares it with all of her friends.”- Linda Armstrong



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