Book
Sophie's squash / written by Pat Zietlow Miller ; illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. --
A young girl befriends a squash.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307978966
- ISBN: 9780307978967
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2013.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | "Ages 3-7"--P. [2] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Squashes > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | STO JP Mille | 31681002657187 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A young girl befriends a squash. - Baker & Taylor
A celebration of the special love between a child and her favorite toy follows the whimsical experiences of a little girl who adopts a squash from the farmers' market and who ignores her parents' warnings until the squash starts to go bad as the colder season progresses. Illustrated by the artist ofDogs on the Bed . - Random House, Inc.
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 Slateâs 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.
