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The Pumpkin Who Stayed for Christmas
by Kelley M Likes, Hannah Staley-Foster (Illustrator)
Most pumpkins are carved for Halloween and gone by Thanksgiving… but not this one.
When one smiling pumpkin refuses to stop smiling, a young badger decides to keep it a little longer… and then a little longer still—through falling leaves, chilly nights, cozy fires, and even Christmas cookies!
Told with warmth and humor, Author Kelley M Likes and Illustrator Hannah Staley-Foster created this gentle tale to celebrate friendship, imagination, and the bittersweet joy of letting go—just in time to discover that some smiles come back year after year.
Kids ages: 6 and 7
Grade: 1st
Early Reader
Lexile Level 330L
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Behind the Story
We live in Georgia, where winters are mild and it rarely gets super cold. One year we decided to paint our Halloween pumpkins instead of carving them.
As the holidays went by, we decorated our pumpkins to match.
Our Christmas pumpkins lasted until the Easter Bunny showed up in April!
BOOK INFO:
Author: Kelley M Likes
Illustrator: Hannah Staley-Foster
ISBNs: 9798889020707 (hardcover) | 9798889020714 (paperback) | 9798889020721 (ebook)
Publication date: August 2025
Pages: 48
Book dimensions: 8.5" x 8.5"
Kids ages: 6 and 7
Grade: 1st
Early Reader
Lexile Level 330L
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