Squash and Pumpkin | G.G. McQueen

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"This lively fall story about friendship and collaboration will boost children’s feelings of empathy. . . . A charming story to fall into in autumn or any season; it might even tempt kids to try acorn squash."—Kirkus

"This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and adorable, big-eyed vegetables."––School Library Journal

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SQUASH AND PUMPKIN: #SQUASHGOALS

Written by G.G. McQueen

Illustrated by Michael Slack

Publisher Doubleday Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House)

Publication Date August 26, 2025!

It’s not easy being best friends with Pumpkin. Each fall, she’s everyone’s favorite gourd! The queen of lattes, the ultimate pie, the STAR of autumn—it’s pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! But now Acorn Squash has #SquashGoals. She’s going to prove she has something to offer too. Voila! It’s Acorn Squash everything! Get ready to laugh with this hilarious and heartwarming tale of fall, fame, and friendship as young readers find out that being a BFF is a much better feeling than being everyone’s favorite.

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