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Turkey on the Run!
by Alayne Kay Christian (Author) and Neha Rawat (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: When a turkey is caught in a trap on Thanksgiving morning, he knows it can only mean one thing: a one-way trip to the dinner table. But this particular turkey won’t give up without a fight, so he takes to the streets in a daring escape! Tailed by a small group of pursuers, he’s determined to make it out of Thanksgiving Day without catching sight of a turkey baster.

But it’s possible that not is all that it seems. Maybe the group chasing him do not want to enjoy him as part of their Thanksgiving meal; maybe they have something else in mind instead . . .

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The author, Alayne Kay Christian, is one of my former students.
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Tova’s Sweet Solution
by Melissa Taylor (Author) and Lise-Anne Aurélie (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Tova loves everything about her family’s bakery-the warmth, the smells, the cinnalove scones.

But when a painful tummy ache leads to an unexpected allergy diagnosis, Tova learns she can no longer enjoy her favorite treats made with honeygrain. Crushed but determined, Tova’s family rallies around her with hugs, songs, and a whole lot of “bakestorming.”

But none of their new recipes taste quite right . . . until Tova and her squirrel sidekick, Biscuit, stumble upon a surprise ingredient that leads to the Toviest Tova-size idea ever!

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