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    Sophie’s Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller | Review

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Books with Girl Characters Environment & Ecology Food and Drink Picture Books Seasonal: Holiday Books
    Sophie's Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller
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    Sophies-SquashSophie’s Squash

    By Pat Zietlow Miller; Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf

    Age Range: 3 – 7 years

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; First Edition edition (August 6, 2013)

    ISBN-13: 978-0307978967

    What to expect: Friendship, Farmer’s Market, Girl Protagonist, Gardening, Fall/Autumn

    This is the incredibly endearing story of a little girl who, after a trip to the farmer’s market with her parents, comes home with a squash. When she begins treating the squash as a pet—complete with a drawn on face—Mom realizes that her plans for squash soup will need to change.

    Here are some reasons you will love this book:

    • You’re looking for a tale about friendship that will warm your heart for the cooling weather.
    • You’re looking for a book in which the protagonist LOVES vegetables—well, maybe not to eat.
    • You would like a story about fall gardening and seasonal regeneration presented in a kid-friendly way.
    • You’re looking for a wonderful read-aloud book with a lovable girl protagonist and delightful illustrations.
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    Illustration art copyright © 2013 by Anne Wilsdorf

    Author Pat Zietlow Miller has friendship, gardening, and seasonal regeneration covered with her genius story of Sophie and her new pet squash Bernice. When Bernice begins to rot, Sophie does what it takes to save her and thus the story of regeneration takes place and leads the readers to a very happy ending. Anne Wilsdorf’s watercolor and ink illustrations capture the essence of fall—the soft palette of colors and the ink markings provide young Sophie and Bernice with animated expressions and depth that capture the emotion of the text and beyond.

    This is for every kid who has ever loved a toy (or inanimate object)!

    Add this book to your collection: Sophie’s Squash

    For more information, visit: patzietlowmiller.com

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Anne Wilsdorf Fall Farmer's Market Friendship Harvest Pat Zietlow Miller
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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