But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. Both his earlier desertion and return fall woefully flat, but readers will be smitten with Cooper's smart and utterly disarming artwork.Book Synopsis By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. When they don't find him, they return home crestfallen, where Duck is waiting. 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. 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. *Ĭooper (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. The book is brilliantly constructed * Child Education * The stunning lustrous illustrations which accompany this story reflect its warmth, vivacity and humour * Books Etc.
A highly inventive, witty slant on a familiar theme of friendship and sharing which children of ages three and up will adore * Bookseller * Here is a story of friendship lost and regained, told with insight and understanding, not only as far as the characters are concerned, but as to how a picture book works.
The trio are outrageously attractive characters and such is Cooper's command of technical effects, you can almost taste the colours, touch the textures and lose yourself in the autumnal landscape - Jan Doonan * TES * Enticing * Sunday Telegraph * A portable work of art, glowing the rich colours of autumn. Pumpkin Soup, with its rhythmic text, syncopated layout, and rich and hot colour harmonies, is both a musical comedy and a visual feast. Short-listed for Kurt Maschler Award 1998 Short-listed for LA Kate Greenaway Medal 1999
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