Pumpkin Day at the Zoo

Pumpkin Day at the Zoo by Susan Meissner. Illustrated by Pablo Pino. Tommy Nelson Books, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-4002-4338-9 On Sale Date: July 4, 2023.

Some holiday's are big and everyone knows about them, while other holiday's are small. Pumpkin Day is a bouncy rhyming picture book that shares the excitement of visiting the zoo on Pumpkin Day! "The very best day-- it's true, it's true! Hooray for Pumpkin Day at the zoo!"

Readers can follow the zoo keeper as he moves through the zoo distributing pumpkin treats to all the different animals. The illustrations show children of a variety of races enjoying their day at the zoo. The text is laid out using a variety of colors, sizes, and designs to draw the readers attention to different words. Children will learn how different animals interact with pumpkins, they can be toys, helmets, boats and much more! Perfect for fans of Karma Wilson's Bear picture books.