Squash It: A True and Ridiculous Tale
Worth buying if: You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel's warm storytelling and whimsical premises.
Skip it if: You want complex plots or novels—Squash It is a 40-page picture book.
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Summary
In Squash It: A True and Ridiculous Tale, Eric A. Kimmel spins a short, humorous story about one oversized squash that upends a family's garden plans and sparks a string of comic attempts to move it; illustrated antics unfold across 40 pages for young readers.
Why this book now
Revisit Kimmel's gentle humor and Holiday House picture-book craft—perfect for seasonal storytimes or family read-alouds that need a quick laugh.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel's warm storytelling and whimsical premises.
- You look for short, illustrated garden or farm tales to read aloud to kids.
- When you want something cozy, the setting creates a distinct emotional tone.
- You want complex plots or novels—Squash It is a 40-page picture book.
- You prefer realistic adult nonfiction rather than illustrated children's humor.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780823412990
Worth buying if: You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel's warm storytelling and whimsical premises.
Skip it if: You want complex plots or novels—Squash It is a 40-page picture book.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At roughly 40 pages, this picture book fits into a single 10–15 minute read-aloud session, with room for pauses to enjoy the illustrations.
What stands out here
This Holiday House edition highlights Eric A. Kimmel's concise text paired with visual gags—ideal for library circulation and classroom storytime copies.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud with expressive voices and slow beats for the visual jokes; pause to let children predict each failed attempt to move the squash.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780823412990
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