Gobble Gobble

PreS-Gr 2—A girl is fascinated by the flock of wild turkeys living near her home. Simple, rhyming text describes the appearance and habits of the birds throughout the year. In the spring, Jenny watches from her window as "Toms strut and/puff to look their/best. Turkey hens make/shallow nests." Respectful of nature, she observes from a distance as baby poults hatch in the summer and roost high in backyard trees in autumn. In the winter, Jenny follows a trail of footprints and spies her turkey friends perched on top of a snowman. Falwell's collage illustrations include leaf prints and vibrantly capture the changing seasonal landscapes. An afterword, "Jenny's Journal," provides more facts about wild turkeys. This informational picture book will inspire young naturalists to explore their own surroundings.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada