The Pumpkin King
A Squash to Share
Join jolly farmer Judah through a full year of dirt, patience, and wit. Count the months, watch the seed become a giant, and stay for the harvest party at the end.
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Available now · Written in rhyme · Ages 0–99
Two books, signed by the author
Fun, feel-good reading for the whole family. Order either one direct and Julie will inscribe it by hand before it ships.
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Inside The Pumpkin King
Spring
One seed
Judah plants, waters, and waits. Readers count the months right along with him.
Summer
A stubborn sprout
Sun, rain, weeds, and a farmer who refuses to give up on a slow-growing vine.
Autumn
A giant squash
The harvest arrives, and it is far bigger than one family could ever eat alone.
Feast
Pie for everyone
Generosity wins. The whole town shows up for pumpkin pie and a harvest party.
The part a store can't do
A signed copy, made out to your reader
Order direct and the author will personally hand sign and write a personalized dedication. Type below to see a sample.
Want your own words instead? Write them in the order form.
The Pumpkin King
A Squash to Share
For you,
Keep sharing.
Julie Ann Lucca
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Upcoming book releases
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Time
A story in questions and answers
Ever feel like the clock is racing and you can never catch up? A daylong journey that ends with a lesson about our most precious resource, and the people we spend it on.
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El Rey Calabaza
Edición en español
The Pumpkin King in Spanish, for bilingual homes and classrooms. Same boy, same enormous squash, same lesson about sharing what you grow.
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The author
Julie Ann Lucca
Julie Lucca lives near Oakland, CA and began writing children's books during her service with the US Peace Corps. She is a university professor of nutritional sciences and continues to be a guide and advocate for lifelong health and wellness. She enjoys running, travel, language; and strives to walk in faith and light with Christ.
Positivity, humility, curiosity, creativity. My hope is that readers close each book with a little more hope, faith, and compassion than what they opened it with.
Contact
Classrooms, libraries, and big boxes
Buying ten or more copies, planning a school visit, or stocking a shop? Tell me what you need and I'll send pricing within a day.
Impressiveworkspublishing@gmail.com