The Pumpkin Thief

By Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater

From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny Halloween-y companion picture book

Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time there's a mystery in the vegetable patch Bird's pumpkins keep disappearing, and this time there's EVIDENCE--footprints, peck-marks, a feather There is a PUMPKIN THIEF

With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of Halloween's preparations are captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along on Squirrel's forest adventure. Is there truly a pumpkin thief on the loose, or is something else going on? And does it have anything to do with the jack-o'-lanterns appearing on his neighbor's doorsteps?

Bonus material explaining Halloween's traditions. Poised to be a new classic.

Pick up The Pumpkin Thief if you are looking for:

A classic read for ages 4 and upBooks for Halloween, ideal for your classroom, homeschool curriculum, and more Seasonal and educational stories about the changing seasons

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146426807X
• ISBN13: 9781464268076
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3