The Pumpkin with a Crack in It vs The Love Thief by Maxwell Y. Kim (Author) and Hema Dubal Gami (Illustrator)
This review first appeared on Reader Views . Read the Reader Views version here . Pumpkin feels so loved. His friends love him. His mama loves him. His papa loves him. But Pumpkin feels like something is changing–and he is right; he is going to be a big brother. When his baby sister, Nutmeg, comes home, Pumpkin is so excited to hug her, but she just screams. Mama and Papa reassure Pumpkin that he and Nutmeg will be best friends if he just gives it time. But the more time Pumpkin gives Nutmeg, the louder, crazier, and stinkier she seems to get. On top of that, Mama and Papa seem to only talk to Pumpkin about Nutmeg. Pumpkin feels forgotten. That’s when he realizes Nutmeg is a love thief. When he can’t take it anymore and acts out, Papa orders Pumpkin to his room. Instead of getting madder, Pumpkin finally just cries and tells his parents how he feels like Nutmeg has stolen all their love. As a family, can these pumpkins find a way to make room for this new addition without pushing some...
