Squash & Pumpkin

Name: Squash & Pumpkin
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ISBN: 9780593805909

#SquashGoals

G.G. McQueen, Michael Slack

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Doubleday Books for Young Readers
24 September 2025

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

Acorn Squash must prove there's more to autumn than just pumpkin spice in this a hilarious ""odd couple"" picture book with plenty of fall flair.

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!

By: G.G. McQueen, Michael Slack
Imprint: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593805909
ISBN 10: 0593805909
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 24 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Squash & Pumpkin: #SquashGoals

""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