Pumpkin Soup - Helen Cooper

I have been known to give away books you know. Yes, it’s true, are you shocked? Don’t be because it’s never too many – it’s rather hard to part with them don’t you think? I’ve been attempting a sort through of books again with the intention of giving some away. It was bad but not too bad. They weren’t my books you see; they were my children’s. I did sort out a few that we Murphy’s can bear to part with but, as usual, not as many as I should have. I’ve got a large extended family and I do try to pass down things to the smaller children coming along behind mine. Toys, clothes – ...

Pumpkin Soup is a truly classic children's book: A touching story, good for both readers and listeners, and beautifully illustrated. It tells the story of three friends, Duck, Squirrel and Cat. Each evening they work together to make their Pumpkin Soup. Cat always cuts up the pumpkin, Squirrel always stirs the soup, and Duck always adds the salt - and the soup is always delicious. But one evening Duck decides he'd much rather be stirring than adding the salt, which causes an argument, and he runs off into the woods. Soup without salt, and without the contribution of their friend is a miserable prospect, so the other two set out to find Duck, and bring ...

***The Background*** Helen Cooper is the author behind this wonderful book and has also written a couple of other books about the friends we see here. This book was a winner of the Kate Greenaway medal and has been delighting children for the last 10 years. As well as picture books, Helen Cooper also writes books for slightly older children too. ***The Story*** The story begins with a picture of a strange white cabin in the middle of a wood. The cabin has a warm glow from the window and you can see shadows of a Cat bagpiping, a Squirrel playing a banjo and a little Duck singing. The friends love to make Pumpkin ...