Frumpy, The Pumpkin Who Missed Halloween, a delightful picture book by Patricia Olson, tells the story of a pumpkin who dreamed of becoming a jack-o-lantern for Halloween.
But Frumpy took longer to grow than the other pumpkins. So he sets off on a very unusual journey. Along the way he meets some funny and interesting people. But no one can help him,
until -- he comes upon a magical place where he finds a surprise more wonderful than his wildest dream!
Tall Jay is the tale of a blue jay who was born with a problem. A big problem. His legs grew and grew until he was too heavy to fly. Tall Jay grew very tall -- that’s how he got his name. Everywhere he went he was teased and laughed at. Even his own siblings made fun of him. If he couldn’t fly, how would he live? Follow this sad, forlorn blue jay on his journey to find happiness. In his travels he meets an unusual friend. This special friend takes Tall Jay to a place where he discovers he has a hidden talent that changes his life forever.