Pumpkin Soup, Helen Cooper
Pumpkin Soup, Helen Cooper
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Pumpkin Soup
A Picture Book

Author: Helen Cooper

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/04/2009


Synopsis

By the Kate Greenaway Medalist

Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup.

About Helen Cooper

Helen Cooper has worked as an academic writing advisor and was Head of Learning Enhancement at the University of Birmingham. She is now a full-time novelist.

About Kathleen McInerney

Kathleen McInerney has narrated numerous audiobooks by bestselling authors such as Emily Giffin, Danielle Steel, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Mary Kay Andrews, and Linda Castillo. Her narration of Just One Day by Gayle Forman won an AudioFile Earphones Award. In reviewing Mary Kay Andrew’s Ladies’ Night, AudioFile magazine said, “McInerney makes each of the characters distinct and recognizable and gives each the perfect voice, accent, and vocal mannerisms. Most enjoyable and well performed.” She has appeared onstage in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and animation voice-overs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on September 16, 2018

I want to own this book. As far as Fall books go, this is one of the best. The story is good, don't misunderstand. What is really outstanding is the artwork here. You know that warm glow when it's dark and the candle inside the pumpkin is that warm orange color and you can stay up late into the nigh......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 19, 2010

Some of the illustrations were just precious (in a good way) and some I wanted to appreciate more than I did. They are unusual and wonderfully large. I think part of my issue was with the three animal characters. The soup, house, outdoor scenes were all lovely and/or spectacular. This story of three......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on October 07, 2010

I read Pumpkin Soup tonight. My Scholastic version did not have the pumpkin soup recipe! How disappointing. =( I love the illustrations! As a matter of fact, I had other books to read before this one and pushed the others aside to read it immediately. The beautifully vivid cover lured me in! I wante......more


Quotes

“Housemates Squirrel, Cat and Duck team up for activities . . . until Duck wants to be Head Cook and stir the soup. The trio spats and Duck waddles off in a huff . . . Coziness returns when they . . . learn to share . . . Readers will linger over each page, savoring the delicious illustrations.” —Starred, School Library Journal