Pumpkin Time by Erzsi Deak GIVEAWAY!!

Story Time

I have the sweetest little book to share with you today. Pumpkin Time is written by debut author and master gardener Erzsi Deak and illustrated by Doug Cushman a New York Times bestselling illustrator. This is a great book for fall. I take that back, this is a great book anytime! The illustrations are so totally adorable!! The story is centered around Evy, a little gardener.  A very focused gardener at that. This is a fun, read-a-loud book that centers around fall, gardening, and pumpkins! BIG BONUS in the back of the book are a couple of easy-to-follow recipes. The kids and I will be making those! There are even activity pages on the It’s Pumpkin Time website!  I’m excited to share the photos I took of the kids reading this book. Emma is 5, Eli 4, and Alice 3.  I have to say, Pumpkin Time hit a funny bone with Alice.  She laughs hysterically when I read this book to her.
Erzsi Deak really knows how kids get tuned into tasks and pay little attention to things around them. Evy is intent on her garden and misses the hilarious happenings all around her.  

This is a wonderful fall story, perfect for getting ready for Pumpkin Time! Perfect for harvesting time! Pumpkin Time captures the beauty and bounty of fall and harvest time, and encourages parents and kids to try their own hand at gardening. Erzsi Deák is the founder of Hen & Ink Literary Agency and resides in Southern France. This is Ms Deak’s first picture book. Doug Cushman is the illustrator of numerous bestselling picture books and beginning reader books. He lives in the U.S. and France. 8 Enthusastic thumbs UP! WAY, WAY, WAY UP! for Pumpkin Time!

GIVEAWAY! 

One very lucky Peanut Butter and Whine follower will win their own hardcover copy of Pumpkin Time by Erzsi Deak and illustrated by Doug Cushman.  This giveaway is open to US and Canada only.  Good Luck!! Giveaway: No Purchase Necessary. This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada who are 18 years of age or older. Ends on August 16, 2014. The email addresses that are collected for this giveaway will only be used for the purpose of contacting the winner and will never be given out to anyone nor sold. The winners will be randomly chosen and contacted via email. (IF you add your address to Giveaway Tools you will be considered the winner and will not have to respond to an email.) The winner will have 72 hours to respond. Only one winner per household. Please make sure you check your junk mail folder. The prize will be sent by LivingMyDream.

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