Squash & Pumpkin: #Squashgoals -- G. G. McQueen, Library Binding

It's a pumpkin spice showdown! Acorn Squash wants her fair share of the seasonal spotlight in this hilarious "odd couple" picture book with plenty of fall flair.

"This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and ­adorable, big-eyed vegetables."--School Library Journal

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--­pumpkin spice is EVERYWHERE!

But now Acorn Squash has #SquashGoals. She's going to prove she has something to offer too. Voila! It's Acorn Squash everything!

In this heartwarming and humorous tale of seasonal rivalry, plucky Acorn Squash is determined to step out of Pumpkin's trendy shadow and into the autumnal limelight.

From a harvest festival booth to an unexpected partnership, this story of friendship and self-discovery will teach kids that everyone has something special to offer, and being someone's favorite can be the best feeling of all.

Join the adventure as Squash and Pumpkin unite, proving that together they are the true spice of the season!

Author: G. G. McQueen
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/26/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593805916
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
G.G. McQUEEN has been a TV writer for The Great American Baking Show, Secret Guide to Fabulous, and MTV's VMAs. She has also performed improv and sketch comedy around New York City. Squash and Pumpkin: #SquashGoals is her first children's book.

MICHAEL SLACK is an artist, illustrator, character designer, and award-winning app designer. He has illustrated many funny picture books, including Kitties On Dinosaurs, which he also authored, and Nugget & Fang by Tammi Sauer. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.