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Squash & Pumpkin: #Squashgoals - by G G McQueen (Hardcover)

Squash & Pumpkin: #Squashgoals - by  G G McQueen (Hardcover) - 1 of 1
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Highlights

  • It's a pumpkin spice showdown!
  • 3-7 Years
  • 10.3" x 10.4" Hardcover
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Cooking & Food

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Book Synopsis



It's a pumpkin spice showdown! Acorn Squash wants her fair share of the seasonal spotlight in this hilarious "odd couple" picture book with plenty of fall flair.

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

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--­pumpkin spice is EVERYWHERE!

But now Acorn Squash has #SquashGoals. She's going to prove she has something to offer too. Voila! It's Acorn Squash everything!

In this heartwarming and humorous tale of seasonal rivalry, plucky Acorn Squash is determined to step out of Pumpkin's trendy shadow and into the autumnal limelight.

From a harvest festival booth to an unexpected partnership, this story of friendship and self-discovery will teach kids that everyone has something special to offer, and being someone's favorite can be the best feeling of all.

Join the adventure as Squash and Pumpkin unite, proving that together they are the true spice of the season!



Review Quotes




"This lively fall story about friendship and collaboration will boost children's feelings of empathy. . . . The cheery, dynamic illustrations, bursting with bright autumnal colors and personable, googly-eyed characters, are delightful. . . . A charming story to fall into in autumn or any season; it might even tempt kids to try acorn squash."--Kirkus

"A clever fall read. Readers will enjoy Acorn Squash's ingenuity when he tries to sell ­people on squash jerky or Squilk, a new squash milk. Children will recognize feelings of jealousy when Pumpkin takes center stage but also appreciate how the two main characters recognize that friendship is more important than fame. This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and ­adorable, big-eyed vegetables."--School Library Journal



About the Author



G.G. McQUEEN has been a TV writer for The Great American Baking Show, Secret Guide to Fabulous, and MTV's VMAs. She has also performed improv and sketch comedy around New York City. Squash and Pumpkin: #SquashGoals is her first children's book.

MICHAEL SLACK is an artist, illustrator, character designer, and award-winning app designer. He has illustrated many funny picture books, including Kitties On Dinosaurs, which he also authored, and Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.3 Inches (H) x 10.4 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-7 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Cooking & Food
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: G G McQueen
Language: English
Street Date: August 26, 2025
TCIN: 94388191
UPC: 9780593805909
Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-6157
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 10.4 inches width x 10.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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