Crazy Colorful Turkeys

Feathers are about to fly. CRAZY COLORFUL TURKEYS is about to take you on a flight of fancy! These turkeys sure do live up to their names. This delightful story - penned by 9-year-old Vail Johnson and retold by veteran writer Ed Payne - unravels the antics of turkeys whose emotions spiral out of control. Follow their journey as they learn valuable lessons and realize they've gone too far. Vail, who passed away before her 10th birthday, left us with enchanting tales that continue to bring smiles to faces of all ages. With Payne's storytelling magic and Adrian DKC's vibrant illustrations, the turkeys' transformation from vengeance and anger to kindness and compassion comes alive on every page.

"Crazy Colorful Turkeys" is the fifth children's book by Vail Johnson, a spirited 9-year-old from Pilot Point, Texas. Her literary journey began with the well-received "Vail's Tales", which topped Amazon sales lists in the fall of 2019. Vail's backstory is a poignant tale of a young girl who, unbeknownst to her or her family, was racing against time. The undiagnosed heart condition that claimed her life could not dim the light of her creativity and dreams. On the night before her death in August 2016, her mom Susan Chance vividly recalls the moment when Vail expressed her aspirations: "We were walking up to the house from the barn after she finished her last riding lesson, and she told me, 'Mama, I want to be an author when I grow up.'

Ed Payne is a veteran, Emmy Award-winning journalist, who worked at CNN for nearly 24 years. His news stories have informed millions of readers around the world. Ed is also the author of two children's book series: "The Daily Rounds of a Hound" and "Vail's Tales."