{"product_id":"the-pumpkin-seed-9798887773001","title":"The Pumpkin Seed","description":"\u003cb\u003eMom'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?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for children experiencing family changes, a story of growing together plants a seed of hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Poppy O'Neill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nosy Crow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 11.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887773001\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\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoppy O'Neill (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Poppy O'Neill writes books for children about handling their emotions. \u003ci\u003eThe Pumpkin Seed\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book. She lives in Sussex, England, with her wife, children, and pets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrizida Magro (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brizida Magro has illustrated several picture books, among them \u003ci\u003eSaturday \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eat the Food Pantry\u003c\/i\u003e by Diane O'Neill. Originally from Portugal, she now lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her partner and two cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Poppy O'Neill \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48913014915229,"sku":"9798887773001","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b93a0b82-40c7-4c3e-88c8-23071eec0c77.jpg?v=1789549062","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-pumpkin-seed-9798887773001","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}