{"product_id":"books-the-roll-away-pumpkin-by-junia-wonders","title":"The Roll-Away Pumpkin","description":"\u003cp\u003e★ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2024 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner (Children - Action)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2022 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner (Early Readers, Best Illustrations, Holiday)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wonderful \u0026amp; whimsical autumn tale \u003cp\u003eMarla Little's pumpkin is rolling away  \u003cstrong\u003eCan she catch it before it's gone forever?\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers both young and young at heart will delight in this lovely, whimsical tale. \u003cstrong\u003e-BookBub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-award-winning author and illustrator team delight young readers with a rollicking sequencing story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a large pumpkin gets away from its young owner, Marla, an amusing and lighthearted pursuit ensues. As it rolls down country roads, through a farm's haystacks, past a milkman and his cart, over a stone bridge, through a city's bistro, and past a butcher shop, readers will enjoy as each subsequent person joins in the young girl's chase after the runaway, rollaway pumpkin, making for a silly procession that gets even sillier when the group encounters a marching parade. A pleasing ending has the ever-growing group enjoying a cauldron of pumpkin soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning illustrations in beautiful muted earthy tones, many small details make each spread a delight in poring over-a dog with little sausages in its mouth, street signs that point this way and that way, a tiny windmill in the distance, leaves fluttering down on the country road, fresh baguettes stacked up in the baker's wagon. A wonderfully lilting text is beautifully typeset in a fun and whimsical way, curving along the streets and alleys. A repeated refrain throughout the story adds a fun opportunity for young readers to chant along.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short and simple story, The Roll-Away Pumpkin is a perfect read-aloud for families and educators of young children, while its highlighted keywords, repetitive language, and predictive nature make it ideal for beginner readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roll-Away Pumpkin: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book combines patterns with some classic onomatopoeia to create a very silly story that your kids are sure to enjoy. And it's perfect for the whole season  While a lot of fall books stick strictly to Halloween, this includes the sights and sounds of fall itself - which we love best of all. -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook Nook NYC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing a seasonal book, it is safe to say this won't likely get worn out, and may even become a seasonal tradition - likely in my house to say the least  A winner for sure  -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eErmaReads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a wonderful bedtime story, one that's perfect for these chilly autumn nights. -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Southern Girl's Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672448426257,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783907130230.jpg?v=1781519722","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-roll-away-pumpkin-by-junia-wonders","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}