I would use this book as an independent reading book in my classroom, probably for students in 1st and 2nd grade because there are more words per page and there are very short chapters which is great for transitioning them from picture/beginning to read books to chapter books

this could also be used when teaching students about thanksgiving this is a great book and it could be read aloud in the classroom when students are reading realistic fiction books because it is about a school play and that is something that is common throughout elementary schools It is a good book for kids to transition for beginning to read books to chapter books. I think this is a book a lot of children would enjoy reading and most of them would be able to relate to the main character. I really enjoyed this book because it is a cute story about an elementary school play and the illustrations were great. degree from Syracuse University and an MFA degree in creative writing from the New School University. Michele teaches creative writing at New York University and the New School University. Her latest book is an “I Can Read” book, I Am The Turkey. Michele also enjoys writing biographies (Against the Odds: Jackie Joyner-Kersee), young adult novels (Racing Against the Light, Wait Till The Midnight Hour) and nonfiction (Cold-Blooded Creatures, Birth Celebrations, New Year Celebrations). Her love of mysteries has led her to create three middle-grade mysteries about the Bridges family, The Bridges in London, The Bridges in Paris, and The Bridges in Edinburgh. The Know-Nothings series now includes four books about the silly four-Morris, Boris, Doris and Norris-and their dog, Floris.

Influenced by the work of children’s book authors Arnold Lobel and James Marshall, among others, she wrote The Know-Nothings, an “I Can Read” book about four foolish friends. She became interested in writing for children when she and her husband had a son.

Throughout her career, she has had writing jobs in public relations as well as freelance work in educational publishing, mass market and trade publishing. Her prize included a trip to Washington, D.C. She began her writing career at age 16 when she won a state essay contest. Michele Sobel Spirn has written and published over 40 books for children.

I Am the Turkey by Michele Sobel Spirn