Albuquerque Turkey

by B. P. Ford

I Thought this would be a fun book to start the November books off with. I'm originally from New Mexico so that is probably why this one caught my eye.

Albuquerque is a turkey.
And he’s feathered,
And he’s fine…
(sing to the tune of “My Darling Clementine”)
This is a heartwarming story about the friendship between a man and his pet turkey. As the Thanksgiving gets closer Albuquerque starts to get nervous. Will he end up as dinner? You better check it out to see.


What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving books or books about fall. Let me know so I can check them out and post about them.

We're off to Find the Witch's House

Simple rhyming text follows a groups of children as they creep down the streeet, passing frightening creatures, on their way to see the witch. This book helped my daughter learn about all the traditional Halloween characters - ghosts, mummies, witch's and more - without all the scary stuff. A great one for Halloween and trick or treating.

BOOoook #6

by Julia Donaldson

This is a really fun, clever Halloween book. There are many layers to the rhymes, and lots of different voices to have fun with. It is a story about being kind to others, and how that kindness is returned. Such a clever and fun presentation of a simple moral code. This book is a great read-aloud book.

BOOoook #5

by J.otto Seibold

Dagmar is not like other vampires. He's shy, he's afraid of humans...and he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave and venture out into the human world. A wonderful new book from the author and illustrator of Olive, the other Reindeer.

This book will not be scary for most children as it is filled with good-hearted characters and has a message of accepting differences and making new friends.

BOOoook #4

by Janet Schulman

10 trick-or-treaters
on a dark and spooky night
out to get some candy
or give someone a fright.

This not-too-scary Halloween counting book features the bright, bold artwork of Linda Davick and the comforting, lively rhythms of Janet Schulman.

BOOoook #3

By Michael Rex

Goodnight monsters everywhere, in this parody romp with its own special twist!

"Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon."

A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again.

BOOooo k #2

by Jon Stone

This is also a fun classic. The good thing is instead of being scared you are laughing by the end. Plus the interaction keeps the child's attention.

Halloween BOooooo ks

Well I thought I would start with the classic. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak. I'm sure you already know if you like this one or not.