Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Richard Beast Best is obsessed with the giant jar of candy on Ms. Rooney's desk. Whoever guesses the exact number of treats gets to keep the entire jar! There is just one catch: you have to read a page in a library book to earn a guess. His classmate Matthew insists they will never win because they are the worst readers in the room, but Richard refuses to give up. The sweet temptation is so strong that before he realizes what he is doing, Richard sneaks three juicy pieces out of the jar. Now, he is totally terrified. What is Ms. Rooney going to do when she discovers the candy is missing? Join the kids of the Polk Street School for a funny and relatable holiday story about making mistakes, telling the truth, and overcoming the daily challenges of reading.