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GOBBLE, GOBBLE, TUCKER! by Leslie McGuirk

GOBBLE, GOBBLE, TUCKER!

by Leslie McGuirk ; illustrated by Leslie McGuirk

Pub Date: Sept. 9th, 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7636-6887-7
Publisher: Candlewick

This brief introduction to Thanksgiving stars a winsome white terrier named Tucker (Ho, Ho, Ho Tucker!, 2005, etc.).

Tucker wakes up to the smell of turkey on Thanksgiving Day and hangs out in the busy kitchen, hoping to sneak a bite. Later, he helps to clean and prepare the house for the day’s festivities. When Tucker’s canine cousins Tiger and Murphy arrive, they beg for food before being shooed outside to play football. Finally, the big meal is served. The dogs wait patiently, their rear ends and tails shown sticking out from under the table, until they are served their own feast at the end of a wonderful day. The story is best suited to toddlers and preschoolers just being introduced to the holiday, as the very simple plot highlights the bare bones of the celebration, including careful preparation and the coming together of family and friends for a special meal. Oddly, there is no mention of giving thanks. The illustrations, rich with vibrant fall colors, gently falling leaves, and cheerful pups and people, help to set a warm atmosphere of familiarity and fun.

A meandering tale about a special day that Tucker fans will gobble right up.

(Board book. 2-4)