{"product_id":"the-very-unusual-pumpkin-9781662641015","title":"The Very Unusual Pumpkin","description":"\u003cb\u003eLulu teaches Grandma how to be a better storyteller in this sly, tenderhearted picture book about learning from each other through humor, imagination, and conversation. Perfect for young readers ages 4-8.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone's grandma is good at telling stories...except for Lulu's, that is. So Lulu decides to step in and help! Lulu's method is asking questions. So when Grandma tells what seems like a mundane story of an ugly pumpkin sitting in a field, Lulu asks: \"Why was the pumpkin ugly?\" Grandma's answer sparks Lulu's imagination, and she tells Grandma: \"That's not ugly! It's unusual!\" And the two are off on a storytelling adventure! With a little creativity and improvisation, together Lulu and Grandma spin a full, refreshing narrative about a pumpkin and a fairy godmother-as well as the nature of storytelling itself. With its resonant theme that great stories are the result of genuine curiosity and dialogue, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Unusual Pumpkin\u003c\/i\u003e is bound to become a bedtime staple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilyn Singer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hippo Park\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662641015\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\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2015 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry, as well as numerous other honors, Marilyn Singer is the author of more than 120 for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eMirror Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e (Dial), \u003ci\u003e I'm the Big One Now!\u003c\/i\u003e (Wordsong) and six picture books about Tallulah, a young ballet student (Clarion). She likes to challenge herself by writing on many topics in many genres. Marilyn lives in Brooklyn, NY and Washington, CT with her husband, who's also her favorite dance partner, and several pets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaya Shleifer is an illustrator, author, and designer who loves creating stories that bring laughter and joy to children. She has illustrated over 20 picture books, many of which have been translated and published internationally, reaching children in many countries. Her work has received international recognition and several awards.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Marilyn Singer \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944169844893,"sku":"9781662641015","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5499cfd5-9f79-4b59-ab5d-e0a8a8500c24.jpg?v=1790155055","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-very-unusual-pumpkin-9781662641015","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}