The Perfect Thanksgiving

Two families—one that is perfect and one that is far from it—celebrate Thanksgiving in their own loving ways.

The Washington Post

This good-humored book chronicles the holiday celebrations of two very different families: Abigail Archer's, "perfect in every way," and "ours," with store-bought pie, Jell-O mold and uncouth, jabbering relatives. A "hand turkey," drawn by the young narrator on the title page, lurches through the book on its stick feet, offering sly asides that guide the reader to a soothing conclusion: Fancy or funky, it doesn't matter; "perfect" is a function of love. — Elizabeth Ward

Eileen Spinelli is no stranger to the Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers list. Since her debut in 1991 with Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, an IRA/CBC Children's Choice book and Christopher Award winner, she has gone on to author numerous picture books, poetry collections, and chapter books, including the best-selling When Mama Comes Home Tonight, and the critically acclaimed Sophie's Masterpiece. Eileen lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania.