Junie B. Jones: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff)

In "Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff)," the 28th book in the beloved Junie B. Jones series, first grader Junie B. faces the challenge of Thanksgiving. Her class, Room One, is preparing for a feast and competing to write the best thankful list. However, Junie B.'s famously unfiltered personality makes it difficult for her to express gratitude for things she genuinely dislikes, like "Tattletale May" or certain foods. This book offers a humorous and relatable look at navigating social expectations, expressing authentic feelings, and finding common ground, even with rivals. It's a perfect read for children aged 8-12, especially reluctant readers, providing pure entertainment with its fast pace and witty dialogue.

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Join the World's Funniest First Grader, Junie B, Jones, for a hilarious Thanksgiving feast. This #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years with over 65 million copies sold! Gobble, gobble! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or squash. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. Will Room One win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day Disaster?