6/25/2023 0 Comments Pumpkin soup by helen cooper![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Both his earlier desertion and return fall woefully flat, but readers will be smitten with Cooper’s smart and utterly disarming artwork. When they don’t find him, they return home crestfallen, where Duck is waiting. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Coopers delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. They set out to find him, fret, fuss, worry that he’s been hurt, or worse, found new friends. Without his touch with the salt, however, the soup is a disaster, and Cat and Squirrel just plain miss Duck. Squirrel tells him to take a hike, which the disgruntled Duck does. Then Duck decides to take over Squirrel’s responsibilities. Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper is the focus of this literacy unit for students with autism and special learning needs. Cat dices the pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in the water, and Duck adds the all-important pipkin of salt. They are a harmonious trio, especially when they concoct their pumpkin soup. Deep in the forest, in their squash-like abode, live three little creatures: a cat, a squirrel, and a duck. Cooper (The Boy Who Wouldn’t Go to Bed, 1997, etc.) tries for a shaggy-dog story, whose details are less compelling than page after page of charmingly snug illustrations. ![]()
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