Duck for Turkey Day - NEW REVIEW

Author: Jacqueline Jules

Duck for Turkey Day is the story of a young girl named Tuyet’s Thanksgiving experience. In their class, Tuyet’s teacher calls Thanksgiving “Turkey Day” leading her to believe that her family has forgotten about the turkey! Upon returning home and realizing that they would be eating duck instead of turkey, Tuyet was worried that they couldn’t possibly celebrate the holiday without it. After seeing her family excited for the duck, and tasting her grandmother’s special preparation, Tuyet began to feel better about the meal. Back at school the next week, her fear about “Turkey Day” was finally relieved when she found out she was not the only one who didn’t eat turkey on turkey day and that the true unifying factor for Thanksgiving was spending time with friends and family. Duck for Turkey Day provides a young child’s cultural understanding of the Thanksgiving holiday and the beauty of celebrating things differently.

Year Released: 2009
Grades 1-3

Duck for Turkey Day