Turkeys: Gobblers of the Americas: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? OK, I don't mean that they taste good. What do you know about their lives?
Turkeys might surprise you, especially the wild ones. Let me tell you about them.
There are two main kinds of turkeys, wild turkeys and tame turkeys. There are many differences between the two kinds of turkeys.
Wild turkeys look different from tame turkeys. The males will have dark feathers that shine in the sunlight. The feathers will even look like they change color. The feathers will shine red, green, copper, or even gold.
Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions:
Can turkeys fly?
What are the differences between wild turkeys and tame turkeys?
Where do wild turkeys sleep?
What is a caruncle?
What is a turkey spur and how long can it become?

Learn what a turkey looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Ages 7 to 10
All measurements in American and metric.

Educational Versions have CCSS activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301586691

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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TURKEYS

GOBBLERS OF THE AMERICAS

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

Dedicated with love to my father, Laverne Alexander, who suggested this book.

He is definitely NOT a turkey!

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Title page picture by FWS

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(c) Copyright 2012 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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Turkeys: Gobblers of the Americas / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at the lives of wild and tame turkeys.

1. Turkey. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals Juvenile Literature.

Words: 2174

Reading Level: 3.5

Ages 6 to 10.

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What is a Turkey?

You have seen them on your thanksgiving table, but what do you know about turkeys? OK, I don't mean that they taste good. What do you know about their lives?

Turkeys might surprise you, especially the wild ones. Let me tell you about them.

There are two main kinds of turkeys, wild turkeys and tame turkeys. There are many differences between the two kinds of turkeys.

Wild turkeys look different from tame turkeys. The males will have dark feathers that shine in the sunlight. The feathers will even