Autumn is the perfect season for heartwarming stories.
“The Story of Little Pumpkin Pumky” is a gentle and simple picture book designed for children ages 4 to 6.Through the story of a small pumpkin who felt invisible and sad, but learned that she was special just the way she is, children learn to recognize and name emotions, build self-confidence, and develop empathy.
On a big, sunny field grew many pumpkins.
They were round, orange, and cheerful.
Among them lived the smallest pumpkin — her name was Pumpky.
Every day, Pumpky watched her sisters grow bigger and bigger.
She stayed small and quiet.
She whispered to the wind:
– “I’m the smallest… no one will ever notice me.”
The wind gently stroked her little leaves and softly said:
– “Every pumpkin has its time and its reason. Be patient.”
But Pumpky was still sad.
When children came to the field, they pointed to the big pumpkins:
– “Look at this huge one!”
– “This one’s perfect for a lantern!”
No one looked at Bundolina.
A little sadness began to grow inside her small heart.
One morning, a little girl came to the field.
She didn’t look at the big pumpkins.
She stopped next to Pumpky, crouched down, and smiled:
– “You’re perfect for me. Small things fit perfectly in small hands.”
The little girl gently picked Pumpky and took her home and placed her on the window.
Pumpky glowed!
She realized it didn’t matter if she was the biggest —
What mattered was being loved just the way she was.
And from that day on, Pumpky never felt small again.
She felt special.
Buy your digital illustrations for the story “The Story of Pumpkin Pumpky”!
Make your autumn days special with a warm and gentle story about a little pumpkin who learns that she is valuable just the way she is.
Among them lived the smallest pumpkin — her name was Pumpky.
Every day, Pumpky watched her sisters grow bigger and bigger.
She stayed small and quiet.
She whispered to the wind:
– “I’m the smallest… no one will ever notice me.”
The wind gently stroked her little leaves and softly said:
– “Every pumpkin has its time and its reason. Be patient.”
But Pumpky was still sad.
When children came to the field, they pointed to the big pumpkins:
– “Look at this huge one!”
– “This one’s perfect for a lantern!”
No one looked at Bundolina.
A little sadness began to grow inside her small heart.
One morning, a little girl came to the field.
She didn’t look at the big pumpkins.
She stopped next to Pumpky, crouched down, and smiled:
– “You’re perfect for me. Small things fit perfectly in small hands.”
The little girl gently picked Pumpky and took her home and placed her on the window.
Pumpky glowed!
She realized it didn’t matter if she was the biggest —
What mattered was being loved just the way she was.
And from that day on, Pumpky never felt small again.
She felt special.
Emotional reflection after reading:
- How did Bundolina feel at the beginning of the story?
- Why was she sad?
- How did she feel when Emma chose her?
- Have you ever felt like Bundolina?
- What made you feel better?
Buy your digital illustrations for the story “The Story of Pumpkin Pumpky”!
Make your autumn days special with a warm and gentle story about a little pumpkin who learns that she is valuable just the way she is.
Illustrations are simple and full of opportunities to engage children in conversations about emotions, kindness, and self-confidence.
You will also receive:- flashcards
- worksheets
- memory game template
- extra story text designed for early English learners (Level 1)
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