The Pumpkin Seed by O'Neill, Poppy
The Pumpkin Seed by O'Neill, Poppy

The Pumpkin Seed

Mom's new partner is moving into the home Mom and her child share. Will there be enough...
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Author: Poppy O'Neill
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Pumpkin Seed by O'Neill, Poppy

The Pumpkin Seed

$22.78
The Pumpkin Seed by O'Neill, Poppy

The Pumpkin Seed

$22.78
Author: Poppy O'Neill
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Mom's new partner is moving into the home Mom and her child share. Will there be enough room for all three of them--and their plants--to thrive?

Perfect for children experiencing family changes, a story of growing together plants a seed of hope.

A child and mother plant a pumpkin seed the same day Sam, Mom's new partner, moves in. Sam brings a "bin with no bottom" for making compost. The child is enraged by this slimy, stinky bin, and Sam is always in the way, putting her stuff where it doesn't belong and taking Mom's attention. Meanwhile the pumpkin seed sprouts and is growing quickly, until one day it's big enough to plant in the garden. But before the child can put it in the ground disaster strikes and the pot smashes, and all of the child's animosity toward Sam comes pouring out.

Eventually, just as the compost nourishes the plant and turns it into something amazing, the child's relationship with Sam blooms and they find their way. And by the same time next year, they have enough pumpkins to make all kinds of treats, and new seeds to plant.



Author: Poppy O'Neill
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.00h x 11.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9798887773001
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/29/2026
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026
Foreword 08/27/2026

About the Author
Poppy O'Neill (Author)
Poppy O'Neill writes books for children about handling their emotions. The Pumpkin Seed is her debut picture book. She lives in Sussex, England, with her wife, children, and pets.

Brizida Magro (Illustrator)
Brizida Magro has illustrated several picture books, among them Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O'Neill. Originally from Portugal, she now lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her partner and two cats.
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