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10 Fat Turkeys

by Tony Johnston · 2004

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This silly rhyming story about ten turkeys teaches children how to count backwards.

"Looky!" says a silly turkey swinging from a vine.

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Gobble gobble wibble wobble.

Whoops! Now there are nine.

Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious story about ten goofy turkeys and their silly antics: swinging from a vine, strutting on a boar, doing a noodle dance, and more. Veteran author Tony Johnston has written a joyful text, which first-time illustrator Richard Deas brings to life as wild and wacky fun!

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages
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rhymingrhymingMore like thisLess of this

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