Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And to celebrate the holiday (while also shamelessly plugging a recent project), here’s a cropped image from the “Thanksgiving dinner” spread in Pumpkin Spice, a children’s book which was written by yours truly and illustrated by the super-talented Monique Dong. Pumpkin Spice is out now from Penguin Random House. (In other words: Plug-Pluggity-Plug!)

Pumpkin Spice is out now from Penguin Random House. It’s available at bookstores everywhere, as well as HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Here’s what critics are saying about Pumpkin Spice:

“Dong’s warm, cheerful illustrations enhance the cozy fall vibe…A lightly enjoyable seasonal pick that will find a place in fall displays.”—School Library Journal

“…a fun-filled sensory exploration of the sights, sounds, and especially smells that make fall great.” —LitPop

“This board book will be much-loved by everyone who enjoys pumpkin spiced… well, everything… each autumn.” —Kids R Us 

“Rich with sensory detail, Pumpkin Spice makes a great introduction to fall for little bookworms.”—Bookstr

“Teachers who teach in early education classrooms will want to add this delightful board book to their collection of fall picture books.”—HubPages

“This sweet board book explores autumn through the senses…with lush illustrations sure to grab attention.” —Cracking the Cover

And here’s a look at the complete, un-cropped “Thanksgiving Dinner” spread from Pumpkin Spice:

Last but definitely not least, if you’d like to see all of the other books I’ve written for Penguin Random House (even the ones which don’t involve talking gourds), click HERE.