Pomona Public Library

Good Thursday, young Pomonans! It's been awhile since I've blogged. Writer's block, I think. Remind me to ask David Allen how he does it. :)

This post is about some fun Thanksgiving stories that are a lot of fun. "Turk and Runt" by Lisa Wheeler, is about siblings Turk and Runt. Turk is the beautiful big Turkey who is beautiful but not very smart. Runt, of course, is the runt who is small but very smart. When people start showing up at the farm, Runt knows exactly what is going on and he fears for his brother's life. But, "no one ever listened to Runt". This is a cute story about how Runt saves his brother's life and the hilarity is in how he does it. Check it out!


"This is the Turkey" by Abby Levine is a fun rhyming book. It is about the relatives coming and who prepares the food and especially about what happens to the turkey and mostly about what is really important about the day. It would be a great read-a-loud at a family gathering for this special day. Check it out!

"I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie" by Alison Jackson is hilarious. It is a fun take off of "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." This poor lady eats a huge dinner and each page you see her getting bigger and bigger. But instead of ending up with the same fate as the original lady, it ends with a happier and more clever ending. Check it out!

As far as Thanksgiving books go, everyone must include this classic. "Over the River and Through the Wood" by Lydia Maria Child. There are several illustrators to choose from but my favorite one is Iris Van Rynbach. She seems to capture the joy on everyone's face and it is fun to look at the old fashioned pictures. Lydia Maria Francis Child lived from 1802 to 1880. This version captures the 19th century quite well. It also includes the music in the back if you care to sing it. Check it out!

Our schedule for next week is as follows:

Monday: 11/23 Closed
Tuesday: 11/24 11:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday: 11/25 11:30am to 6:00pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:30-5:30pm

Note our early closing on Wednesday and that we are open regular hours on Saturday.

Have a great weekend and a great week before Thanksgiving!

Joke of the day: Why was the turkey the drummer in the band?
Answer: Because he had the drumsticks. ;)