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Reviewed by Diana Lopez for Readers' Favorite
The Green Pumpkin by Jen Kennedy tells the story of Emmy, a girl who goes on a school trip to a farm. Soon, there will be a pumpkin contest, so Farmer Jim lets each student take one. Everyone runs to get theirs, always choosing the orange ones. However, Emmy sees a green pumpkin that looks lonely. When she chooses it, her classmates make fun of her. Later, back at home, Emmy doesn’t want to decorate her pumpkin, and she even tells her mom that she prefers to throw it away. That’s when her mom comforts her and encourages her to continue with the activity, teaching her that being different can be a good thing.
Jen Kennedy shares an ideal book for children. The vocabulary is accessible, the sentences are short, and the story is really fun. One of the things that most caught my attention was the setting. For example, when the characters are on the farm, the book briefly describes the animals, the smells, and the sensations Emmy experiences during her visit. Also, young readers will be able to relate to the events. Sometimes a child may be afraid to share an opinion or want something that looks different; that’s what happened to Emmy, and she resolved it in a truly creative way. I found this story inspiring. I also loved Cody Brown’s illustrations because the characters are so expressive, and the pumpkins that appear at the end of the story are decorated in original ways. The Green Pumpkin shows how beauty can manifest itself in any shape or color.
