{"product_id":"but-im-a-pumpkin-a-summerween-story-isbn-9798217122509","title":"But I'm a Pumpkin!: A Summerween Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little seed dreams of becoming a jack-o-lantern, but nature has other ideas in this delightful read-aloud about the origin of a \"summerween\" tradition—perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eStumpkin\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young girl waits for Halloween, telling tales and singing songs of costumes, candy, and trick-or-treaters to the sprouts in the pumpkin patch. One seed in particular has big dreams: he wants to be the biggest, scariest jack-o-lantern of all! But as time passes and new vines unfurl, he remains greener than all the other pumpkins in the patch. Even his \u003ci\u003eHalloweeniest \u003c\/i\u003ethoughts have no effect!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill this watermelon's dreams of pumpkinhood ever come true? Will the girl be able to celebrate her favorite season with her star jack-o-lantern? And what happens when he’s picked on a hot summer’s day, months before Halloween?\"Delighting in Halloween symbols and autumnal energy, Choppy and Moreno’s lighthearted story visually highlights the holiday’s cutest aspects. Candy corn, goofy little ghosts, silly costumes, and snuggly moonlit nights glow invitingly in the bright, bouncy illustrations. \u003cb\u003eA fun, friendly reminder to celebrate the things we love whenever we like\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This \u003cb\u003ewarm, gently humorous\u003c\/b\u003e story will appeal to budding gardeners, Halloween enthusiasts, and children who hold fast to their dreams.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKat Choppy\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where she successfully grew at least one pumpkin during her years as a feral, outdoorsy child. She now works as a children's book editor, and when her nose isn't stuck in a book, she enjoys hiking, playing in a band, and chasing the elusive dream of carving a jack-o-lantern as good as her artistic older sister's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeidi Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican American author, illustrator, and designer. Her debut illustrated book, \u003ci\u003eWorking from Home with a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, started out as a zine she printed at home. She is also the author and illustrator of the bilingual children’s book \u003ci\u003eLuna Oscura\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their neighborhood’s community cats.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233007513829,"sku":"NP9798217122509","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217122509.jpg?v=1767723224","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/but-im-a-pumpkin-a-summerween-story-isbn-9798217122509","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}