From the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of A Hungry Lion comes a unique Halloween story about a stemless pumpkin who dreams of becoming a jack-o-lantern.
Stumpkin is the most handsome pumpkin on the block. He’s as orange as a traffic cone! Twice as round as a basketball! He has no bad side! He’s perfect choice for a Halloween jack-o-lantern.
There’s just one problem—Stumpkin has a stump, not a stem. And no one seems to want a stemless jack-o-lantern for their window.
As Halloween night approaches, more and more of his fellow pumpkins leave, but poor Stumpkin remains. Will anyone give Stumpkin his chance to shine?
Review
"A perfect holiday read-aloud for city kids and country dwellers as well." - School Library Journal, starred review
"Clear pictures and simple textpack an emotional punchfor the revitalized misfit." - Booklist
"A gentle story about differences, set within a popular holiday's traditions, with striking urban-based illustrations." - Shelf Awareness
Lucy Ruth Cummins is a writer, illustrator, and full-time art director of children’s books. She loves watching television, reading really long books about US Presidents, and Pomeranian dogs. She was born in Canada, raised in upstate New York, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite food is the french fry. Visit her online at LucyRuthCummins.com.
Product details
Age Range:4 - 8 years
Grade Level:Preschool - 3
Hardcover:56 pages
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers (July 24, 2018)
