Don't Eat Too Much Turkey Author:Lillian Hoban, Miriam Cohen From Publishers Weekly — The most recent book in Cohen's tales of a first-grade class finds the children preparing for Thanksgiving vacation. All the excitement of the holiday amplifies the usual bids for attention in the classroom. But before the day is over, the children once more become a cohesive group, and hurt feelings are soothed until the... more » next dilemma. Cohen again successfully portrays a busy classroom, where pleasures and problems overlap in a steady stream of activity. Her children are believable if somewhat wise as they resolve their differences. Hoban's colorful illustrations capture their expressions of innocence and sincerity. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal. Kindergarten-Grade 2 Anna Maria is bossing the first-grade class around again. This time she writes a play and tells every one what to say and do until nobody wants to be in it at all. Then the class makes a giant turkey out of a box and paper bags. Anna Maria wants to wear it first, but the others ignore her until she is willing to let Louie wear it. The story jumps from Anna Maria's play to making the turkey to making cookies to making a mural, etc. ... The softly colored watercolor paintings are appealing, humorous, and depict a true-to-life first-grade classroom.« less