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    Pumpkin Spice

    Author Arie Kaplan
    Illustrated by Monique Dong
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    Board Book
    $7.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Tinker: An Imprint of Penguin Workshop
    7"W x 7"H x 0.44"D  
    On sale Aug 12, 2025 | 18 Pages | 9780593889145
    Up to Preschool
    Reading Level: Lexile 510L | Fountas & Pinnell K
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    A delicious celebration of fall that hits all the senses, complete with a recipe for a homemade pumpkin spice blend! Little ones will love cozying up with this board book and learning all about the delights of autumn.

    Pumpkin Spice is getting ready to paint the leaves red, yellow, and orange for fall when she meets a talking pumpkin who introduces her to the real reason the leaves change color, before immersing her in the sights, smells, and tastes of the season.

    Focusing on the senses, this board book celebrates all the reasons to love the fall—from the beautiful foliage to the delicious food to the joyful holidays.
    ARIE KAPLAN is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books. As a nonfiction author, Arie is best known for his award-winning From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, which is available now from the Jewish Publication Society. View titles by Arie Kaplan
    MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked on animation for the Disney channel, including the project “Florrie’s Dragons.” Today, Monique is a freelance illustrator and her passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and color. View titles by Monique Dong
    "Dong’s warm, cheerful illustrations enhance the cozy fall vibe...A lightly enjoyable seasonal pick that will find a place in fall displays."—School Library Journal
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    A delicious celebration of fall that hits all the senses, complete with a recipe for a homemade pumpkin spice blend! Little ones will love cozying up with this board book and learning all about the delights of autumn.

    Pumpkin Spice is getting ready to paint the leaves red, yellow, and orange for fall when she meets a talking pumpkin who introduces her to the real reason the leaves change color, before immersing her in the sights, smells, and tastes of the season.

    Focusing on the senses, this board book celebrates all the reasons to love the fall—from the beautiful foliage to the delicious food to the joyful holidays.

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    ARIE KAPLAN is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books. As a nonfiction author, Arie is best known for his award-winning From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, which is available now from the Jewish Publication Society. View titles by Arie Kaplan
    MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked on animation for the Disney channel, including the project “Florrie’s Dragons.” Today, Monique is a freelance illustrator and her passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and color. View titles by Monique Dong

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    "Dong’s warm, cheerful illustrations enhance the cozy fall vibe...A lightly enjoyable seasonal pick that will find a place in fall displays."—School Library Journal

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