Pookie's Thanksgiving

(Board book)

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Pookie and Mom get ready to welcome the whole family for Thanksgiving in this gentle and captivating board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton.

Its Thanksgiving! Join Mom and her little Pookie as they prepare for the yummiest of holidays. Told and illustrated with Sandra Boyntons celebrated charm, Pookies Thanksgiving is filled with a cornucopia of family, gratitude, and pie!

Oh, POOO-KIE! Little POOO-KIE!
Its time to start baking!
Thanksgiving is here!
There are pies that need making!

Reviews

"Boyntons precocious little pig is back in this holiday installment. The family gets ready for Thanksgiving by baking pies, welcoming Nemmy and Boppa for dinner, and sharing gratitude (and pie!). Boyntons familiar rhyming text and simple, thick-lined illustrations are exactly what readers have come to expect from this series: Pookie is a little silly, the story bounces along, and the artwork is warm and cozy...True to form, its a toddler-friendly read, providing context for the festivities and a sweet representation of gratitude." * Kirkus Reviews *
"On Thanksgiving Day, Little Pookie (Spooky Pookie; Merry Christmas, Little Pookie) helps make apple and pumpkin pies and sets the table with his parents before Nemmy and Boppa arrive. After dinner, the pig family members each share what theyre thankful for, with Pookies closing and pie leading to a joyful dessert-eating final spread. The simple rhyming text features excited asides from Pookie (Ooo! Butter!) that fans of this series, especially young listeners, should enjoy along with Boyntons ever-pleasing signature illustrations. A board book embracing family togetherness to be so thankful for this season." * Horn Book Magazine *
"A new addition to Pookie and Moms adventures, and they are getting ready for a Thanksgiving feast. At the center of their holiday celebration is food, family, and an abundance of gratitude. Pookie and Mom move about their kitchen, noting some of the important steps on their pie-making journey. Heres a spoon and a bowl. We will both wash our hands, then were ready to roll! 1 apple, 1 pumpkin are the pies we are making. Pookie and Mom take pride in their preparations and cannot wait to welcome their three dinner mates. Once their meal is done, they take turns sharing what they are thankful for. I am thankful for midnight, and moonlight, and stars. I am thankful for family, and being together. This book is a direct introduction to gratitude for the youngest listeners and readers, softly wrapped in the charm of Boyntons accessible sketches, pig characters, and primary and complementary colors. VERDICT A board book worthy of addition to home and early education libraries." * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, childrens author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over seventy-five childrens books and seven general audience books, including fiveNew York Timesbestsellers. More than 85 million of her books have been sold, mostly to friends and family, she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced six albums of renegade childrens music. Three of her six albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) andPhiladelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed twelve music videos of her songs, including the award-winning One Shoe Blues starring B.B. King, Alligator Stroll starring Josh Turner, and Tyrannosaurus Funk (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.