'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving Author:Dav Pilkey In this Thanksgiving poem inspired by Clement C. Moore's THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a group of school children set out to save the lives of eight turkeys who are fated to become the main course at several Thanksgiving feasts. Color illustrations accompany the text. School children on a field trip to Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of ... more »eight turkeys in this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas."« less