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Overview
You're invited to Thanksgiving dinner with the Tappletons, the nicest family of wolves you'll ever meet!
But be prepared for a big surprise when it's time to bring out the turkey and trimmings ...
When calamity stalks every step of the preparations for the Tappletons' Thanksgiving dinner, they realize that there is more to Thanksgiving than turkey and trimmings.
Synopsis
You're invited to Thanksgiving dinner with the Tappletons, the nicest family of wolves you'll ever meet!
But be prepared for a big surprise when it's time to bring out the turkey and trimmings ...
Publishers Weekly
First published in 1982, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli is being reissued with new art by Megan Lloyd. The illustrations present an all-animal cast (who bear a slight resemblance to Ashley Wolff's furry critters), with the Tappleton clan starring as wolves determined to make the most of it when their roast turkey goes missing. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
Wolves get a bad rap. Their reputation for mayhem will dissolve, though, when readers celebrate Thanksgiving with the Tapletons, the nicest family of wolves you'll ever encounter. In this delightful story, Mrs. Tapleton makes the turkey; Mr. Tapleton buys the pies; Kenny tosses the salad; and Jenny mashes the potatoes. A quirky, homey feast.Publishers Weekly
First published in 1982, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli is being reissued with new art by Megan Lloyd. The illustrations present an all-animal cast (who bear a slight resemblance to Ashley Wolff's furry critters), with the Tappleton clan starring as wolves determined to make the most of it when their roast turkey goes missing. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature
With joyous enthusiasm the Tappletons begin their preparations for their Thanksgiving feast. Alas, the big uncooked turkey slides away and into a pond when Mrs. Tappleton reaches for the milkman's eggnog. Unaware of this disaster, Mr. Tappleton leaves to pick up the pies. He waits in a nearby coffee shop for the line to go down at the bakery. When it does, the pies are gone. In the meantime, Kenny cannot complete his task of preparing the salad because he took the vegetables to school to feed the rabbits. Jenny gets so engrossed in a telephone chat that she lets the mashed potatoes fly all over the room. When Uncle Fritz and the grandparents arrive, everyone sits down to the dining room table. They gradually discover that there is no Thanksgiving dinner-no turkey, no fixings, nothing. Unabashed, Grandmother offers the before meal prayer, giving thanks for the family and their togetherness. Then everyone pitches in to fix a meal with what's on hand. They feast on liverwurst cheese sandwiches, pickles, and applesauce. Lively illustrations feature a family of wolves with wonderfully human characteristics. A good story to share with children when discussing the true meaning of Thanksgiving. 2003, HarperCollins, Ages 5 to 9.— Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.