The Money We’ll Save
The Money We’ll Save by Brock Cole is a charming picture book published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on October 11, 2011. This 40-page story unfolds in a nineteenth-century New York City tenement, where a family faces the challenges of raising a turkey for Christmas dinner. As Pa assures Ma that it will be easy and cost-effective, the reality of managing a growing turkey in their small home proves to be more complicated than anticipated.
Readers will find a humorous narrative that explores family dynamics and the spirit of the holidays. The story highlights the family’s efforts to keep their neighbors content while dealing with the antics of their turkey, Alfred. As they encounter various challenges, the family’s teamwork and creativity shine through, culminating in a satisfying resolution that embodies the essence of Christmas celebrations. This edition is presented in English and is suitable for young readers interested in themes of family and holiday traditions.
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One of Horn Book‘s Best Picture Books of 2011
When Pa brings a turkey poult home to fatten for Christmas dinner, he assures Ma that it will be no trouble since it can live in a box by the stove and eat table scraps–and just think of the money we’ll save! But it’s not quite so simple to raise a turkey in a tiny flat in a nineteenth-century New York City tenement. Can Pa and the children manage the willful and growing Alfred and keep the neighbors happy until Christmas? Pa finds a solution for every difficulty–until he encounters one that threatens to ruin Christmas completely. How the family joins together to solve this last difficulty makes for a very funny and satisfying holiday story.
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