A Pinecone!

Written & illustrated by Helen Yoon

A child's pinecone obsession leads to unexpected holiday cheer on an autumn walk.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

On an autumn walk, a distracted father and his enthusiastic child embark on a whimsical adventure. While Dad manages a playful dog, the child discovers the magic of pinecones, collecting them with boundless zeal. But what happens when her collection grows beyond imagination? This charming tale explores the joy of childhood fixations and the loving patience of parents, culminating in a delightful, festive surprise. Will their shared adventure bring them closer together, or lead to unexpected chaos?

From the publisher

While Daddy is busy wrangling a mud-happy dog, someone else is collecting lots and lots of pinecones. Helen Yoon brings back the parent-child duo from Off-Limits in a droll celebration of high enthusiasm. Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his curious child only has eyes for one of nature’s small wonders: a pinecone! And look, another pinecone! And another! In fact, she could gather an entire collection–an entire extended family–of pinecones if she wanted to (and she wants to!). But what then? In a story spun with visual comedy, the characters from Off-Limits return for a small adventure in outsize enthusiasm leading to a sparkly, holiday-cheer-worthy finish. Helen Yoon brings all her quirky warmth to bear on this tribute to little ones whose fixations tend to send them over the top–and the parents who lovingly help them to funnel all that passionate energy. And perhaps some of their own!

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