{"product_id":"but-im-a-pumpkin-a-summerween-story-9798217122509","title":"But I'm a Pumpkin!: A Summerween Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little seed dreams of becoming a jack-o-lantern, but nature has other ideas in this delightful read-aloud about the origin of a \"summerween\" tradition--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eStumpkin\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young girl waits for Halloween, telling tales and singing songs of costumes, candy, and trick-or-treaters to the sprouts in the pumpkin patch. One seed in particular has big dreams: he wants to be the biggest, scariest jack-o-lantern of all! But as time passes and new vines unfurl, he remains greener than all the other pumpkins in the patch. Even his \u003ci\u003eHalloweeniest \u003c\/i\u003ethoughts have no effect! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill this watermelon's dreams of pumpkinhood ever come true? Will the girl be able to celebrate her favorite season with her star jack-o-lantern? And what happens when he's picked on a hot summer's day, months before Halloween?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kat Choppy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.75h x 9.87w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217122509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKat Choppy\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where she successfully grew at least one pumpkin during her years as a feral, outdoorsy child. She now works as a children's book editor, and when her nose isn't stuck in a book, she enjoys hiking, playing in a band, and chasing the elusive dream of carving a jack-o-lantern as good as her artistic older sister's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeidi Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican American author, illustrator, and designer. Her debut illustrated book, \u003ci\u003eWorking from Home with a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, started out as a zine she printed at home. She is also the author and illustrator of the bilingual children's book \u003ci\u003eLuna Oscura\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their neighborhood's community cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kat Choppy \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311256711325,"sku":"9798217122509","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_034159ca-4c3c-4692-bdc9-31e2e662ac72.jpg?v=1779259979","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/but-im-a-pumpkin-a-summerween-story-9798217122509","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}