This Cricket is stuffed full of food, fun, and conundrums. Thanksgiving turns into a crime scene when part of the meal goes missing. A judge decides if a cook owns the flavors that float through the air. A girl eagerly awaits a magical gift that will help her better understand herself. A rabbi uses pickles to show the whole village how to appreciate what they have. Learn about a famous architect whose gorgeous church in Barcelona still draws a crowd today, even though he never finished building it.

Don't miss the heartwarming conclusions of “The Pirate King” and “The Owl in the Henhouse.” Find out if the family can make a breakthrough with the injured feral cat and if the cousin from the city and the cousin from the country can find common ground.

Plus, guess what—or who—Ladybug thinks all the bugs in Cricket Country should be most thankful for on Thanksgiving! See if you know your feline facts in the Crossbird crossword puzzle. Then whip up a drawing of a delicious or disastrous cooking project for this month's art contest.