As in The Bear Under the Stairs and The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed, Helen Cooper has created a magical picture book from a familiar childhood occurrence. This is a witty, observant and highly original tale about the ups and downs of friendship by award-winning author-illustrator Helen Cooper. At first Squirrel and Cat are unconcerned by his absence, but as time goes by they start to worry about what might have happened to their friend.
This leads to a tremendous quarrel which ends with Duck leaving in a huff. Then, one day, Duck decides he wants to stir the soup instead of adding the salt. Each has their own very important part to play in the process and the soup is always delicious. Three friends, Duck, Squirrel and Cat, join together every evening to make pumpkin soup.
Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup. 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. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. T he Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano. The kids are going on a field trip to the pumpkin patch. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. It’s probably one of the best pumpkin books to come out in children’s literature in the past ten years Pumpkin Countdown by Joan Holub. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup.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. Annotation: 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. Pumpkin Soup Lexile Measure: AD610L (Whats this) Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Square Fish First edition (September 6, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10.
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