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Pumpkin Soup [Paperback]

Helen Cooper (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Oct 1999 | Series: Pumpkin Soup (Book 1)

Cat, Duck and Squirrel live in an old white cabin, with a pumpkin patch in the garden. Every day Cat slices up some pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in some water and Duck tips in some salt to make perfect pumpkin soup... until the day Duck wants to do the stirring...

A funny, rhythmical story about friendship and sharing, with fabulous animal characters, illustrated in glowing autumnal colours, which received rave reviews in hardback.

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New Ed edition (1 Oct 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552545104
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552545105
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 0.3 x 26 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Three friends, Duck, Squirrel and Cat, join together every evening to make pumpkin soup. Each has their own very important part to play in the process and the soup is always delicious. Then, one day, Duck decides he wants to stir the soup instead of adding the salt. This leads to a tremendous quarrel which ends with Duck leaving in a huff. At first Squirrel and Cat are unconcerned by his absence, but as time goes by they start to worry about what might have happened to their friend.

This is a witty, observant and highly original tale about the ups and downs of friendship by award-winning author-illustrator Helen Cooper. As in The Bear Under the Stairs and The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed, Helen Cooper has created a magical picture book from a familiar childhood occurrence. --Philippa Reece --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Pumpkin Soup, with its rhythmic text, syncopated layout, and rich and hot colour harmonies, is both a musical comedy and a visual feast. The trio are outrageously attractive characters and such is Cooper's command of technical effects, you can almost taste the colours, touch the textures and lose yourself in the autumnal landscape" (Jan Doonan TES )

"Enticing" (Sunday Telegraph 20051023)

"A portable work of art, glowing the rich colours of autumn . . . A highly inventive, witty slant on a familiar theme of friendship and sharing which children of ages three and up will adore" (Bookseller )

"Here is a story of friendship lost and regained, told with insight and understanding, not only as far as the characters are concerned, but as to how a picture book works . . . The book is brilliantly constructed" (Child Education )

"The stunning lustrous illustrations which accompany this story reflect its warmth, vivacity and humour" (Books Etc. )
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 'Cat, Squirrel and Duck are three friends who make pumpkin soup together every day..... 16 Nov 2007
By Customer VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
they always do it the same way, until little Duck thinks he's got a better idea.....'

I was captivated by the book corner at a recent primary class I visited, in connection with helping young children cook as part of my course.
'Pumpkin Soup' was the source book and 'the reading corner' was alive with the green and gold tones of Autumn, and pictures/poems about the three lovable characters, with some amazing attention to detail even down to the bag-pipes!
It proved an excellent platform for a project and the children couldn't hide their delight in acting out their little pieces - it sure brought a tear to the eye.
I particularly noticed the flow of lively replacements for the word, 'said', which the children really emphasised with apparent ease - e.g. 'squeaked', 'snapped', 'stormed', 'scoffed', 'muttered', 'sniffed', 'wept', 'whispered' and 'yelped', and these words followed through into the written work too.

The 32 high quality page book is a beautifully illustrated, well written tale with a distinct message - sharing and compromise - and don't we all know how difficult that can be at certain ages?

Simply delightful book and likely to be a regular choice from the bookshelf!
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm. cuddly and perfect! 9 Jan 2002
By "anfez"
Format:Paperback
I'm a children's librarian and I treasure this book. And my "story-timers" agree. The illustrations are beautiful--a real visual treat--and the story, how the best of friends can sometimes have disagreements, is so sweetly told even the youngest children are entertained. It's simply a wonderful book and Helen Cooper belongs up there in the Beatrice Potter pantheon.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for any three year old 19 Nov 2000
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Format:Hardcover
What a super book, the pictures are terrific and the story is enough to keep any three year old entertained night after night. My little boy was in hospital when this book was lent to us and we read it over and over again until we went home. I've just ordered him his own copy for Christmas!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loverly, cute pictures and a nice story about friendship
This is a delightful book, that is beatifully illustrated. A story about friendship and co-operation. My young son, who is 6 years old, read it himself and really enjoyed it.
Published 1 month ago by Edward Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars great kids book 2-5yrs
yet another brilliant Helen Cooper book! bought a number for my son when younger and he loved them all. magical stories with nice words and beautiful illustrations. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zozo88
4.0 out of 5 stars Pumpkin Soup
We bought this book after having borrowed it from the library. My 2-year old son loves it and wants it every evening. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MRS T A HAY
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book!
My kids had me read this book repeatedly when they were little. The story about friendship and the illustrations are just great. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susanshops
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and funny!
This is the delightful story of three unlikely friends; a cat, a squirrel and a duck!

All three animals live in a little cabin out in the middle of the forest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by FAMOUS NAME
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Excellent book. Three and four year olds love it. I used it for halloween and when we made pumpkin soup Arrived quickly.
Published 5 months ago by CMC6
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
Beautiful, beautiful book which I used with my year 1 class as part of an Autumn theme. The illustrations are beautiful and the accompanying CD with music and reading of the story... Read more
Published 6 months ago by English teacher in France
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful
I borrowed Pumpkin Soup from the library, and my 2-year old (girl) loved it so much that I borrowed it again, and again and again. So, I am now buying it for her 3rd birthday. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Hubbard
5.0 out of 5 stars Love these books! (My kids love them too, lol)
I purchased this (and several others by the same author) after reading the reviews of the other buyers. I am pleased to say that this has been a great purchase all around. Read more
Published 9 months ago by TMM
4.0 out of 5 stars Pumpkin Soup. - Activity Project
Pumpkin Soup, by Helen Cooper
Was a little disappointed because i thought this book included a DVD. but otherwise a fine purchase.
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