Sophie's Squash
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 40
Published: 2021
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In "Sophie's Squash" by Pat Zietlow Miller, a little girl named Sophie discovers a unique friendship when she chooses a squash instead of a traditional toy at a farmer's market. Named Bernice, the squash becomes Sophie's constant companion as she takes care of it, nurtures it, and even searches for ways to keep it alive. As time passes, Sophie learns about the natural cycle of life, experiencing both joy and sadness. The story beautifully illustrates themes of friendship, growth, and acceptance, teaching children about love and letting go in a heartfelt and whimsical way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Sophies Squash .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Random House USA Inc .
Pat Zietlow Miller is the award-winning picture book author of Be Kind , Sophie's Squash , Sharing the Bread , The Quickest Kid in Clarksville , and Wherever You Go (illustrated by Eliza Wheeler), among others. She lives in Wisconsin. Anne Wilsdorf is the illustrator of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, as well as Alligator Sue by Sharon Arms Doucet. She lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
The Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States in the preceding year. Any picture book for young children (birth through age seven) originally written in English and published by a U.S. or Canadian publisher in 2024 will be eligible for consideration for the 2025 Zolotow Award. The book may be fiction, nonfiction or folklore, as long as it is presented in picture book form for children in the birth through age seven range. Translated books, poetry collections, and easy readers are not eligible.
Established in 1998, the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children’s book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books. The award was established and is administered by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a children’s literature library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Each year a committee of children’s literature experts selects the winner from the books published in the preceding year. Members of the selection committee are appointed to a two-year term by the CCBC professional staff based on an individual’s knowledge of children’s books, a demonstrated ability to evaluate children’s books and discuss them critically, and/or direct experience working professionally with children from birth through age seven. A CCBC librarian serves as one of the five members. Members are appointed to staggered, two-year terms. The committee will select one winner. It may also designate up to five honor books and up to ten titles to be included on a highly commended list that will call attention to outstanding writing in picture books.
Golden Kite - Picture Book Text
This book was recognised in the Picture Book Text category by the Golden Kite.
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - New Writer
This book was recognised in the New Writer category by the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators and experts in childrens literature reviews the entries, seeking books that portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world. The EJK Award was co-presented by the New York Public Library from 1986 to 2011. Since 2012, the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection has co-presented the award at the Childrens Book Festival, held in April at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg.To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published.
Cybils Award - Fiction Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Fiction Picture Book category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Beehive Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Beehive Award.
