Books like Ready for pumpkins by Kate Duke

Piggies have a delightful adventure in the pumpkin patch and other farm spots, meeting a variety of animals along the way.

In Ms. Day’s school lunchroom, guinea pig Fluffy discovers the joys of gardening as the class plants a pot of vegetables, learning how seeds grow and how care turns earth into a lively garden adventure.

A father and his child guide readers through growing vegetables, harvesting, and simmering them into a wholesome soup, blending garden adventure with simple cooking steps in a bilingual picture book.

In a no‑pets apartment, second‑grader Suzannah volunteers at the local animal shelter, where she befriends dogs and cats and meets a moving child’s guinea pig named Jelly Bean. Determined to find Jelly Bean a loving home, she learns confidence and responsibility along the way.

In bright spring, Mole and Mouse team up for a playful bird‑watching adventure, discovering the joys of friendship and nature together.

When a swarm of grasshoppers threatens the garden, Earl and Pearl reluctantly turn to Chicken, whose unexpected gardening skill saves the day.

When a troop of animals tumble into a deep well, a gentle giant climbs down to rescue them, showing teamwork, courage, and the power of a big helping hand.

Stink Moody, his friends Webster and Sophie, and Mrs. Birdwistle embark on a road trip across Virginia to find homes for 101 guinea pigs rescued from a laboratory, while Stink contends with parting from his favorite pup, Astro.

Young readers learn to grow pumpkins by planting seeds, watering, weeding and harvesting, then using the fruit in playful and tasty ways.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--