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But I'm a Pumpkin!: A Summerween Story

by Kat Choppy

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A Halloween dream in the heat of summer

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Halloween dream in the heat of summer

A pumpkin-patch seed sets its sights on becoming a jack-o’-lantern, while the girl tending the patch counts down to Halloween with stories and songs. As the seed stays green and the season remains far off, the tale brings its Halloween hopes into an unexpected summer setting. The book frames that contrast around the beginnings of a “Summerween” tradition, with a playful premise about wanting to become something the natural world may not provide. Its central questions—what makes a celebration feel like Halloween, and what happens when plans meet nature—give the story a seasonal angle beyond the usual autumn pumpkin patch.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 4–8, especially for shared read-alouds
  • Children who enjoy Halloween and pumpkin-patch stories
  • Families interested in a summer twist on seasonal celebrations

Themes

Halloween traditionsDreams and identityNature and expectationsSeasonal celebrations

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Book overview

A 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 Stumpkin or The Bad Seed.

A 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 Halloweeniest thoughts have no effect!

Will 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?
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