Sophie's Squash

<b>Kids will love this playful story of of a unique fall friendship between a girl . . . and her squash!</b><br><br> 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? <br><br> The recipient of four starred reviews an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor <i>Sophie's Squash</i> will be a fresh addition to any collection of autumn books.