Pumpkin Soup: A Picture Book

by Helen Cooper (Author) Helen Cooper (Illustrator)

Pumpkin Soup: A Picture Book
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup.
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Review quotes

"Housemates Squirrel, Cat and Duck team up for activities . . . until Duck wants to be Head Cook and stir the soup. The trio spats and Duck waddles off in a huff . . . Coziness returns when they . . . learn to share . . . Readers will linger over each page, savoring the delicious illustrations." —Starred, School Library Journal
Helen Cooper
Helen Cooper has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Bear Under the Stairs, Delicious! and Pumpkin Soup, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and short-listed for the Kurt Maschler Award. Helen lives with her husband, Ted Dewan, who also writes and illustrates books. They live in Oxford, England, with their daughter, Pandora.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780374460310
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Square Fish
Publication date
September 20, 2005
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002280 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Ducks, Geese, Etc.
JUV002230 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Squirrels
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Ducks
Soups
Squirrels
Cooking

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