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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2013 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Sophie's Squash
By Pat Zietlow Miller, Anne Wilsdorf (Illustrator)
Part of the Sophie's Squash series
A young girl befriends a squash she names Bernice and treats like a living being, but as time passes, Bernice begins to deteriorate, forcing the girl to confront the reality of her beloved companion's fate.
32 pages· 694 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Sophie finds an unexpected friend in a squash she names Bernice. Ignoring her parents' warnings, she takes Bernice everywhere. But as winter approaches, Bernice begins to change. Can Sophie save her beloved squash? This whimsical tale explores the challenges of an unusual friendship and the lengths one will go to preserve it. As Bernice's fate hangs in the balance, Sophie's creativity and determination are put to the test. Will she find a way to keep her cherished companion? Discover the heartwarming journey of Sophie and Bernice in this delightful autumn story.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 694
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
5.3
“Sophie's grocery turns into her best friend, and later, her new squash plant! This cute story about an unexpected garden is so fun and I love that Sophie turns the squash into her friends by drawing faces on them.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 160559
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2013
- First published
- August 6, 2013
- Publisher
- Anne Schwartz Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- The text of this book is set in Hoefler.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations were rendered in watercolor, ink, and China ink.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780307978967
- LCCN
- 2012006438
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