SQUASH AND PUMPKIN: #SQUASHGOALS
 

Written by G.G. McQueen

Illustrated by Michael Slack

Publisher Doubleday Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House)

Publication Date August 26, 2025!​

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It’s not easy being best friends with Pumpkin. Each fall, she’s everyone’s favorite gourd! The queen of lattes, the ultimate pie, the STAR of autumn—it’s pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! But now Acorn Squash has #SquashGoals. She’s going to prove she has something to offer too. Voila! It’s Acorn Squash everything! Get ready to laugh with this hilarious and heartwarming tale of fall, fame, and friendship as young readers find out that being a BFF is a much better feeling than being everyone’s favorite.​