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Sophie's Squash

by Pat Zietlow Miller

A fall friendship with a squash

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Charlotte Zolotow Honor

    The book received a Charlotte Zolotow Honor.

  • Editorial selection

    Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

    Named a Best Picture Book of the Century by Kirkus Reviews.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A fall friendship with a squash

At the farmers’ market, Sophie picks a squash and gives it a name: Bernice. She treats her choice as a companion, bringing it along while her parents caution that it will eventually spoil. As winter approaches and Bernice begins to change, the story turns its attention to Sophie’s attachment and the practical limits of keeping a squash as a friend. The seasonal setting and unusual friendship give this picture-book story a playful way to explore caring for something that cannot stay the same.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Families looking for an autumn-themed story
  • Young readers interested in imaginative friendships and everyday surprises

Themes

Imaginative playFriendshipChange and impermanenceAutumn

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Book overview

Kids will love this playful story of of a unique fall friendship between a girl . . . and her squash!

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century - One of Slate's 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?

The recipient of four starred reviews, an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, Sophie's Squash will be a fresh addition to any collection of autumn books.
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