Let’s Talk Turkey

The most celebrated animal of Thanksgiving is, of course, the turkey. The WILD activity “Let’s Talk Turkey” delves into the history of the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) in the Americas. Research the history, current status, and hunting regulations of the wild turkey in Iowa at http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/trkindex.html.

Add these great books about wild turkey to your Thanksgiving favorites.

Grades Prek-2
Becker, J.E. 2002. Wild Turkeys. Thomson Gale.
Patent, D.H. 1999. Wild Turkeys. Lerner Publishing Group.
Scheer, J. 2001. A Thanksgiving Turkey. Holiday House.

Grades 3-5
Patent, D.H. 1989. Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Stemple, D. 2001. High Ridge Gobbler: A Story of the American Wild Turkey. Boyds Mills Press.

Grades 6-8
Lavine, S.A. 1984. Wonders of Turkeys. Penguin Group.