The wind is wild here
Autumn has arrived
We have harvested our apples
The leaves are turning and falling
There is magic in the air
It is the perfect afternoon
To snuggle up
In front of a log fire
With a steaming mug of cocoa
And a good seasonal book
And I have just the one for you
A beautifully illustrated
Autumnal tale
From Floris Books
Pomme and the Pumpkins
I fell in love with this book
At first sight
I love the style, colour and
Texture of the illustrations
I love all the nods
To my favourite season
Threaded through the story
Autumn leaves
Brambles bursting with blackberries
Steaming bowls of home made soup
This book takes children through the seasons
And through the lifecycle of a pumpkin
This is a story that will inspire a love of nature
Of growing and eating your own food
As with all Floris books
There are lessons about the natural world to be learned
And magic weaved within the wonders of the wild
The story begins with Pomme
Helping her Dad make pumpkin soup
In a scene familiar to parents of small people
Pomme is sat on the side
Scooping seeds from the pumpkin
Edie exclaimed with joy seeing Pomme
And thought that the picture was of her
Pomme’s Dad
Just as Edie’s Dad
Told her that she could keep the seeds
Dry the seeds
And sow them in the spring
To grow pumpkins of her own
Pomme keeps the seeds all the winter
Making patterns and pictures with them
Just as we do at home
The story continues through the year
We see Pomme plant her pumpkin seeds
We see her water them
We see the seeds grow roots
And sprout shoots
We see spring give way to summer
And the pumpkin plants
Grow as Pomme waters them
Pomme nurtures the pumpkins
From seed to sprout
From plant to flower
But Pomme is not alone
She has a little helper
A little garden gnome
Who helps Pomme
And her pumpkins
Pomme loves the flowers
When they bloom
Into golden yellow stars
She watches the bees
As they dance from flower to flower
Collecting nectar and spread pollen
I love the way Pomme describes
The growing pumpkins
In the words of little gardeners everywhere
The pumpkins grow and grow
As autumn returns
The pumpkin life cycle is complete
Once again we see Pomme
Scooping out the seeds
And making soup with her Dad
This year Pomme makes an extra bowl
A small serving of soup
For a little garden helper
She has never seen
But she knows in her heart is there
Such a wonderful story
A brilliant and beautiful book
To read as pumpkin season begins
A story of caring and kindness
A heartwarming tale
Of the wonder of the wild
And the magic in nature
One of our favourite pumpkin season reads
A brilliant and beautiful book
Perfect for Exploring Nature With Children
And perfect to take pumpkin picking
At Pumpkin Moon