Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' - Eileen Spinelli

Now repackaged with new full-color illustrations by Megan Lloyd, this hilarious holiday favorite about a nice family of wolves is as warm and madcap as ever. Full color. 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.