Review by Amy Finnegan - writer, reader, Bookshop Talk host.
If you've ever been around a child for a
significant amount of time, you've likely seen them get attached to something they just can't carry around forever—a blanket or a stuffed animal
for example. And every once in a while, they’ll latch on to something
completely illogical (in the opinion of our finite adult brains), like the
Halloween pumpkin they carved or colored, or in Sophie’s case, a
sweet little squash that’s just the perfect size to cuddle and love.
I’ve seen this very thing—squash love—with my own daughters, more than once (it never ends well). If you look at a squash,
really look at it, you’ll see that a squash is a perfect, chubby doll that only
lacks a face—a problem easily solved with a Sharpie marker.
In SOPHIE'S SQUASH, Sophie takes her adorable new friend, Bernice,
everywhere she goes. To the library, to do somersaults down the hill, to visit
the other squash at the farmer’s market . . . the fun goes on and on. Until, well,
you know. Bernice starts to look a little under the weather, and Sophie has to think up a plan to help out her friend.
The illustrations are perfect for the tone of the
story, and the interpretation of the text is spot on. Sophie’s personality
jumps off the page, making you want to take not only her home with you, but her squash as well.
Kids will be drawing faces on produce for years
to come after reading this . . . and you’ll want
them to.
I promise, you will love this
picture book. It’s one that you’ll definitely want for your home collection.My daughter's Produce Pal from a few years ago ------>
2 comments:
This sounds soooooo cute! My girls love their stuffed animals, and I can see them getting attached to a squash, too! Ha ha! When I was little, my slightly-older-big-sister got attached to the Easter eggs she had colored, and she hid them in her sock drawer so my mom wouldn't turn them into deviled eggs. Stinky, stinky. :)
Thanks for this fun review, Amy!
Thank you so much for featuring my book!
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