‘A Bold Pumpkin Plan’ by Katy Hudson is an absolutely charming children's book that delivers a heartwarming story wrapped in beautiful illustrations. This book excels in every aspect, making it a perfect read for young audiences, especially those who might feel anxious or unsure about trying new things.

Plot: ★★★★★
The plot of ‘A Bold Pumpkin Plan’ is wonderful, filled with sweetness and charm. It revolves around the idea of planning and executing a bold, yet adorable pumpkin housing project. The story’s gentle humour and delightful twists keep readers engaged from start to finish. It’s a narrative that not only entertains but also provides a gentle lesson about perseverance and creativity.

Character: ★★★★★
The characters in this book are simply adorable and highly relatable, especially for anxious children. Each character is thoughtfully developed with unique traits that resonate with young readers. The main character's journey through uncertainty and determination mirrors the experiences of many children, providing them with a comforting sense of understanding and empathy.

Illustrations: ★★★★★
The illustrations are exceptionally cute and add a vibrant layer to the story. The artistic talent shines through in every page, bringing the characters and their adventures to life in a visually captivating way. The detailed and colourful artwork makes each scene engaging and visually appealing, enhancing the overall reading experience.

Engagement: ★★★★★
‘A Bold Pumpkin Plan’ is highly engaging, particularly for anxious children who might see themselves in the characters’ experiences. The storyline and illustrations work together to capture and maintain the readers’ attention, making it a book that children will want to read over and over again. The relatable themes and charming narrative ensure that young readers are thoroughly entertained.

Readability: ★★★★★
The readability of this book is fantastic. It is well-written with clear and approachable language that is perfect for young readers. The flowing narrative and engaging dialogue make it an easy and enjoyable read, whether it's being read aloud or independently by children.

Enjoyment: ★★★★★
This book is immensely enjoyable. The combination of a heartwarming plot, relatable characters, and beautiful illustrations makes ‘A Bold Pumpkin Plan’ a joy to read. It’s a book that can be appreciated by both children and their parents, making storytime a delightful experience.

‘A Bold Pumpkin Plan’ by Katy Hudson is a superbly crafted children’s book that excels in every aspect. Its charming plot, relatable characters, stunning illustrations, and engaging narrative make it a perfect read for young audiences. This book is particularly beneficial for anxious children, offering them a comforting and relatable story that can help them navigate their own feelings. Overall, it’s a delightful and enjoyable read that is sure to become a favourite for many.

If it was just about drawings I would give 5 stars directly; those are so cute, I just love staring at them.
About the plot, we follow an hedgehog who is shy, introverted and has social anxiety... basically we're the same. Throughout the book he has to interact with other characters and it ends realizing the importance of friends. And that's definitely true; I know, friends are the greatest thing in life but seeing Hedgehog facing all those strangers made me feel an unease like I was there. That's not a bad thing, it's good I could feel myself so into the story, anyway I was constantly feeling sorry for him and I was like "Come on life, leave us alone! Give us a second to breath...".
In the end, I liked this story and I feel is a good reading experience for all those out there living with social anxiety.

Shy little hedgehog decides to bring a large pumpkin to his space to make into his new home. But each step along the way he runs into a problem and must learn to be very brave and ask for help. He makes new friends and learns that it is a good thing to have friends over sometimes. Wonderful book!
The illustrations by renowned illustrator/writer Katy Hudson are fun, intricate, brilliantly colored, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone aged 4-104, but especially to a school, church library, or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected proof EARC on Adobe Digital Editions from Capstone | Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!

A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson grabs you with the artwork first. It is beautifully drawn and designed. The maze drawings were some of my favourites. The writing is great, as an introvert, I loved that Hedgehog is shy and accepts help when it is offered. I also love that by the end hedgehog is still shy, but enjoys hanging with his friends none the less. Cannot wait to add this to my children's book collection.

I received an electronic ARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own.

Love that this validated the introvert feels, while simultaneously showing the value of friendship, teamwork and utilizing each friend's unique talents!

I loved the artwork in this book! Bold colors and the fall season are wonderful! Young readers will love this book.

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so incredibly sweet. First, for an extrovert turned introvert after Covid, I can totally appreciate this and it's sentiment! This book gives children a feeling of acceptance and inclusion for being an introvert but also encourages getting help, learning from others, and trying to enjoy people's companies as much as able. For a lot of this book, I kept thinking, 'teamwork makes the dream work'. I think the characters were darling and the story was wonderful. The artwork was beautiful, specifically the colors chosen.

This adorable children’s book send a great message on friendship, hard work, and helping those in need.

The illustrations are beautiful and captivating. I read this to my 6 year old son and 5 year old niece and they loved it!

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

A Bold Pumpkin Plan is an absolutely adorable illustrated children's book about a shy little Hedgehog who has to ask for help from others to get his new pumpkin house home. Hedgehog is fed up of the same scene year after year when they're hibernating, so he finds a pumpkin that would make a fantastic change but struggled getting it home alone. He is very shy, so asking others for help is very hard, but he uses courage to ask and as a group all the little animals get the job done together and Hedgehog makes new friends in the process. I loved how the book ended, showing that it's both fine and normal as an introvert to want to spend time alone as well as occasionally with others. The illustrations are just adorable and melted my heart.

This book was overfilling with adorable illustrations! The story of friendship and working together weaved itself through the entire story. This is a book that both kids and adults alike will love! This book will definitely be in my classroom library and as a read aloud at the beginning of the year in.

An adorable story about a hedgehog building a new home and meeting new friends! This book is more picture based and the illustrations are lovely and the overall story is still fun and cute.

Super cute art and story! I loved it and see it as a good book for children. You need to sell stuffed animals with it.

This adorable animal book set in the Fall follows a shy Hedgehog in search of a new house, and he knows the perfect one - a pumpkin! The only trouble is that the pumpkin patch is rather far away, and there are many obstacles between it and the spot where he wants to build his home. Along the way, Hedgehog learns to accept help from various other forest friends - Mouse, Racoon, Frog, and Owl. Together, they work to get Hedgehog’s new house to the perfect spot. I really adored the illustrations in the book as well as the journey Hedgehog took to not only get a house but also gained a family of friends, thus making a real home. This is a perfect edition to libraries looking for Autumn stories.

I adore Katy Hudson's books and her newest, "A Bold Pumpkin Plan" is no exception! I loved the messages of the power of friendship and that it's okay to need and accept help. Quieter, more introverted children (or adults!) will defintley relate to this story. The illustrations are vibrant and adorable, as usual. I buy my children a book each fall/Halloween and I already know that this one will be what I choose this year. Couldn't love it more!

A heartwarming and sweet book to read with a child on a chilly autumn day.
The element of friendship and asking for help when you need it was displayed in an understandable way for a small kid.
I also really enjoyed the colouring and the attention to detail in the drawings, which you can point out when reading it with your little one to make it more of an interactive experience.

Such an adorable children's book!

Hedgehog wasnt to build a house out of a pumpkin and knows just the right one, but the pumpkin patch is far away from the secluded spot he wants to place his home. He has a plan. Along the way Hedgehog meets and gets help from all sorts of other woodlan creatures, a mouse, frog, racoon and realizes that he really enjoys his new friends.

The Fall colors throughout this book are lovely and bright and the end papers are covered in Hedgehog's plan of action to get his pumpkin home AND THEY ARE TOO CUTE. I enjoyed the overall message of 'asking for help is ok and maybe you make a few friends along the way'. This was such a cute read. I liked the message and the critters were all nice and helpful. I appreciated that Hedgehog learned that he likes friends and doesn't want to be alone.

If you are looking for a Fall themed read that includes a pumpkin and not about Halloween. This would be a great one to add to your library.

Cute and adorable story about cute little animals going through a journey and conquering problem together. My 5 year old loved it, it is perfect for fall.

Quiet and introverted hedgehog likes their alone time. They decide to build a pumpkin house but meet many obstacles along the way as they try to bring the pumpkin along.

Shy hedgehog has to meet and talk to new friends and ask for help. It’s a great lesson for quiet and shy kids! In the end, hedgehog is still the same as they were, enjoying quiet and alone time but they realize they love their new friends too!

This is such a beautifully illustrated book, I loved studying the artwork as much as I loved reading the story. What a wonderful theme for a picture book, perfect for kids who are getting ready to start a new adventure of going to school or daycare. Hedgehog is shy but meeting new friends who are so kind helps him to gain courage and an ability to take a deep breath and ask for help when he needs it. A lovely story!

The illustrations in this book and bright and enjoyable and they really attracted me to this in the first place. The story is adorable and I'll definitely be purchasing this for my library collection.