{"product_id":"squash-pumpkin-squashgoals-isbn-9780593805916","title":"Squash \u0026 Pumpkin: #SquashGoals","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's a pumpkin spice showdown! Acorn Squash wants her fair share of the seasonal spotlight in this hilarious \"odd couple\" picture book with plenty of fall flair.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and ­adorable, big-eyed vegetables.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not easy being best friends with Pumpkin. Each fall, she’s everyone’s favorite gourd. The queen of lattes, the ultimate pie, the STAR of autumn—­pumpkin spice is EVERYWHERE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut now Acorn Squash has #SquashGoals. She’s going to prove she has something to offer too. \u003ci\u003eVoila!\u003c\/i\u003e It’s Acorn Squash \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this heartwarming and humorous tale of seasonal rivalry, plucky Acorn Squash is determined to step out of Pumpkin's trendy shadow and into the autumnal limelight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a harvest festival booth to an unexpected partnership, this story of friendship and self-discovery will teach kids that everyone has something special to offer, and being someone's favorite can be the best feeling of all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin the adventure as Squash and Pumpkin unite, proving that together they are the true spice of the season!\"This \u003cb\u003elively\u003c\/b\u003e fall story about friendship and collaboration \u003cb\u003ewill boost children’s feelings of empathy\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . The \u003cb\u003echeery, dynamic illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, bursting with bright autumnal colors and personable, googly-eyed characters, are delightful. . . . \u003cb\u003eA charming story\u003c\/b\u003e to fall into in autumn or any season; it might even tempt kids to try acorn squash.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA clever fall read\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will enjoy Acorn Squash’s ingenuity when he tries to sell ­people on squash jerky or Squilk, a new squash milk. \u003cb\u003eChildren will recognize feelings of jealousy\u003c\/b\u003e when Pumpkin takes center stage \u003cb\u003ebut also appreciate how the two main characters recognize that friendship is more important than fame.\u003c\/b\u003e This fall-themed story of friendship is\u003cb\u003e bursting with puns\u003c\/b\u003e and ­\u003cb\u003eadorable\u003c\/b\u003e, big-eyed vegetables.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eG.G. McQUEEN\u003c\/b\u003e has been a TV writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Baking Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecret Guide to Fabulous\u003c\/i\u003e, and MTV's \u003ci\u003eVMA\u003c\/i\u003es. She has also performed improv and sketch comedy around New York City. \u003ci\u003eSquash and Pumpkin: #SquashGoals\u003c\/i\u003e is her first children's book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL SLACK \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist, illustrator, character designer, and award-winning app designer. He has illustrated many funny picture books, including \u003ci\u003eKitties On Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e, which he also authored, and \u003ci\u003eNugget \u0026amp; Fang \u003c\/i\u003eby Tammi Sauer. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.","brand":"Doubleday Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233575678181,"sku":"NP9780593805916","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593805916.jpg?v=1767737146","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/squash-pumpkin-squashgoals-isbn-9780593805916","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}