NOVEMBER 2020
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Kids
Timothy Turkey Saves the Day! By Professor Kidsbrary, Heidi Simmons
Since Timothy Turkey Was very, very small, If he didn’t like what he ate, He would not eat it at all!
So particular in fact About all of his food, If it did not smell delicious He couldn’t get in the mood.
One day, she lost her patience She yelled and broke her rule, All though upset, but no regret He was off to cooking school!
It was Thanksgiving Day, And though they had the “bird” No one brought any side dish’s Which was absolutely… absurd!
His mother tried to be the best Cook she could become, But no matter how she fussed Her meals were just…ho-hum!
He would learn to be a chef To prepare a dozen dishes From perfect pasta to soufflé Then, filleting different fishes
“Excuse me!” shouted Timothy With no food now to share, If you allow me to cook for you, Amazing dishes I will prepare!
The older that he got The pickier he grew, No tuna bake or frosted cake He would not eat her stew!
The time had come to graduate His whole family came to cheer, But as they snapped his picture Their faces filled with fear!
Though highly unusual He grabbed many a pan and pot, Whipping up a gourmet feast Enough to feed the lot!
They had all forgotten, that Thanksgiving Day was coming And any turkey young & tender Would spend the next day’s running!
To stuffed now to eat turkey That sat with bellies full, So, impressed with his skills He learned at cooking school
Suddenly two men grabbed him And pushed Timothy into a crate, He shouted, “Don’t worry mom!” But did not know his fate…
Instead, they offered him a job As head chef for their group, He now could cook his heart out, Like perfecting homemade soup
Timothy looked through the bars Outside it was still light But as the truck came to a stop The sky had turned to night…
As the years past for Timothy His family was made to feel, They were welcomed anytime And would never be the meal!
WOW Words Comprehension - Why did all the turkeys fear Thanksgiving Day? Antonym - Name a word that means the opposite of “small.” Rhyming - Name a word that rhymes with “school.” Synonym - What is another word that means “chatter?” Vocabulary - What does the word “feast” mean?
WOW wisdom Every year, millions of Americans on Thanksgiving Day celebrate this especially important holiday. Most of us, eat a big feast with family and friends. This meal usually has a “stuffed” turkey in the center of the table, with wonderful side dishes like, mashed potatoes and gravy and Candy Yams next to it. Now turkeys, are supposed to be eaten on this day, just like we eat “chicken” all year through. In this story though, Timothy wanted to change something that had always been. Though he was only one small, young “bird” he still wanted to make a difference. He made the people who captured him look at him in a whole different way! Have you ever said or done something that made someone change their mind in a good way? How did that make you feel?
The next day when he woke up He heard a bunch of chatter, Loud voices from the kitchen Something, was the matter
