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This was a cute little picture book. The art was cute and fun. I liked all the animals and different creatures. I do think there was a bit of a disconnect between the title "Night Night, Pumpkin" and the rest of the story. There were "night nights" on each page but the story on each page didn't really fit with going to sleep. I feel like if it was actually night time the whole time instead of a day full of activities, it would fit a bit better. Overall, super cute!

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Night Night Pumpkin was a lovely fall themed story of fall on the farm. My boys loved the illustrations and the cute rhymes!

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This is a nice and new bedtime story for families during the autumn season. We read about a puppy as he wears a pumpkin costume and says goodnight throughout different beautifully illustrated fall scenes. This book shows off the things we think of when we think of autum from leaves to pumpkins and more activities along with a Christian theme of thankfulness. Children will enjoy the story, the rhythmical sound and the colorful illustrations. It is geared toward an autumn theme for anyone wondering of the religious element, but all of it is beautifully done. It is a nice family book.

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This was a really fun, cute little story to read with my 4 year old! He loved the rhyming and we both loved the beautiful, colorful pictures! A perfect fall bedtime story :)

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This was a sweet book that explains all the fun that is had during the fall season. My daughter loved the fun pictures and the way that the words rhymed. Each page we would say "night, night" to something that was talked about on the page, my daughter enjoyed doing that, I thought it wasn't a necessary part of the book. This is a Christian book that references God. Overall I enjoyed this book.

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Night Night, Pumpkin is a very cute bedtime story. My children and I loved the bright illustrations on each page, and the story was sweet and engaging. They are all begging to read it again.

I've found it can be difficult to find seasonal stories that also point to God, so I enjoyed the faith-based aspect of Night Night, Pumpkin. This is one we will definitely plan to add to our library!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book through the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My positive review is not required.

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Oh this is adorable! The bright colors and cheerful faces are so cute! I like the lyrical wording. I couldn't use it in my public school library but it would make a good gift for a baby/toddler.

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This is such a super sweet seasonal book! The dog 'kid' is absolutely adorable in his pumpkin costume. I like how the pictures include all sorts of animals (yay inclusiveness) and the family thanks God for the season of such goodness. Fantastic read! We've read it at least a dozen times so far, and it's not even October!

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Night Night Pumpkin by Amy Parker and Illustrated by Virgina Allyn was such a fun read! My 7-year-old’s eyes were wide and delighted taking in every page from cover to cover. The rhyming cadence added to his delight and kept his attention engaged while he took in all the different animals and their outfits on each page. While my son could read this book, he still enjoys time with Mom reading to him. I am grateful for Thomas Nelson Children’s Fiction making wonderful books available to make that time even sweeter and saving me from reading the same book every night for weeks on end.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from Thomas Nelson Children’s Fiction via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Night night, Pumpkin is a beautiful seasonal read for children aged 3-5 years.

This book has adorable illustrations children will love and teaches them about autumn and what happens in autumn. This book is a fun, easy read with repetition for the child to say night night to all the things in the book.

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When looking for the perfect blend of a bedtime story and beautiful graphics, this is one book that you’ll want to own. It may be short and sweet, but kids and parents will treasure the sentiment. Story captures all the fun of the fall season from the leaves that fall to hayrides.

I received an advanced reader copy for free from NetGalley and am I my review.

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Amy Parker's Night Night, Pumpkin is a great Fall read to get everyone into the Thanksgiving and Halloween spirit!

Fall is my fave season, which makes it only natural that I'd want to grab a few Fall themed books! Amy Parker filled that void with this utterly adorable picture book. This story makes for a great story time or bed time read. It's fun, light hearted and absolutely delightful. Add in a lovely story about family and Fall, as well as the gorgeously bright pictures and you've got yourself a real winner!

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

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Night Night, Pumpkin written by Amy Parker with art by Virginia Allyn is a lovely Fall treat. Allyn’s soft and beautiful art wonderfully complements Parker’s easy-to-read rhyming story. This book is a perfect and gentle bedtime read for younger readers during the Fall and Halloween season.

This book follows an adorable puppy in a pumpkin costume as he says goodnight to everything he meets on a lovely day during Fall. Come along for the quick and fun journey as the puppy and his friends wish goodnight to the cows, apples, pumpkins, corn, family, and God.

This is a lovely and comforting book! Parker’s writing is wonderfully simple and easy-to-follow. I like the loosely rhyming narrative. It is a great treat to read out loud. I also love the warm feelings of family, friendship, and togetherness that run throughout the book.

This book is a very gentle autumn read that wonderfully captures the feelings and colours of the season but without any scary or overwhelming imagery. It is perfect for very young readers who are not ready for anything too complicated. The book features lots of familiar Fall activities like apple picking, going to the pumpkin patch, exploring a corn maze, and wearing fun costumes.

Allyn’s vivid and detailed full-page illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! She wonderfully captures the warm and vibrant colours of Fall. The animal characters are so cutely depicted! I love their cheerful faces and adorable costumes. I especially love the tiny pair of mice that pop up in some funny places! Young readers will have fun searching for them on each page.

Night Night, Pumpkin is a lovely and quick read with beautiful art and a nice story. I really liked this book and I will definitely check out more from this talented author-illustrator duo!



🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 out of 5 pumpkins!

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This is such a sweet little fall bedtime story. The illustrations are gorgeous. They are so vibrant. It’s a family of animals going through their day in the fall, doing various fall activities,

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Night Night, Pumpkin by Amy Parker contained all the autumn feelings.

The writing was fun and lyrical. She encompassed all the fun activates of the fall. I loved the various animals. The illustrations by Virginia Allyn were gorgeous and beautifully detailed. I loved the subtle message of God’s love as well.

The only odd thing was at times the characters were saying, “Night, Night” during the day time.

This is perfect for really young children.

I received an electronic advanced reader copy from Thomas Nelson Children’s through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

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This was a cute and quick read that would be perfect to usher in fall. The illustrations were bright and fun, and the rhyming sentences made for a page-turning book.

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While I thought the words and art were adorable the book was lacking in a couple things. The book seemed more geared toward two yearolds and my nearly 3 year old was not really into the book, I think because it was a little too simple for him. I do think it was a really cute book though!

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Night night pumpkin is such a cute book for young readers. It flows well and is very colorful. I absolutely adored the dog in a pumpkin costume!

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This is an adorable book. The illustrations are so cute and very well done. Some of the content is a little over the younger kids heads (in my opinion) but the small phrases “goodnight family... etc” help won’t he younger crowd. All in all a cute story that will be well loved.

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This is a really cute book for kids to get into the spirit of fall. Just be aware that there are mentions of God in the story.

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