Frequent Speech Sounds:

/h/ initial
/j/ initial (just) and medial (Hedgehog)
/n/ initial
/r/ initial
/th/ initial (thought)
/p/ initial
/l/ initial and medial
/g/ initial and final
/mpk/ medial (pumpkin)
/st/ final (just)

Themes:

fall
pumpkins
alternative to Halloween
helping others
being bold

Book Details:

Diverse Characters: N/A

Age Recommendation: Early Childhood, Elementary

A Bold Pumpkin Plan

By Katy Hudson

A plan to build a unique home takes a timid Hedgehog on an incredible journey of self-discovery. From meeting new friends to conquering countless obstacles, Hedgehog tackles his house plan with a newfound confidence.

This sweet fall-themed book can be used in speech therapy to address character analysis and social/emotional concepts. It is also great for different grammar concepts, including verbs (linguistic), adjectives, and use of “but.” Discover more of the speech and language teaching concepts for using A Bold Pumpkin Plan in speech therapy below:

Key Teaching Concepts

Narrative Structure:

complete episode

Narrative Concepts:

vocabulary
character analysis
illustration study
inferencing
predicting
problem solving
repetitive text
sequencing
social/emotional
text features
verbs (linguistic)
verbs (mental state)
conjunction (but)
adjectives

Sequencing:

order of his original plan to get his pumpkin to his plot
order of friends he made and how they helped
order of problems he encountered on his way

Vocabulary:

bold, avoid, quickest, habitat, rickety, timid, route, hope, navigator, stammered, sweeper, sunk, thrilled, relieved

Character Analysis:

Hedgehog is timid and prefers being alone, but he’s tired of his boring life. He decides to build a home out of a pumpkin. On his way to his plot, he faces obstacles that make him lose hope. Along the way, he meets animals who offer help, but his timidity makes him nervous to speak. After the final challenge, he boldly asks Owl for help. Once his pumpkin house is finished, Hedgehog realizes he still enjoys solitude but also values his new friends.

Social/Emotional:

being timid
being bold
offering to help others
asking for help
losing hope
believing in yourself
feeling relieved to be alone
enjoying time alone, but also enjoying time with friends

Figurative Language:

onomatopoeias

Grammar:

adjectives
verbs (linguistic)
verbs (mental state)
conjunctions (but)

Text Features:

italics for Hedgehog’s thoughts
text in the illustrations
ellipsis
animated text for onomatopoeias and to show motion
repetitive text

Inferencing:

How is living in a pumpkin house a bold choice?
Why did Hedgehog say “oh no.” when Mouse spoke to him?
How will a navigator be helpful to Hedgehog?
How does Hedgehog feel about speaking to Raccoon?
How will a sweeper be helpful to Hedgehog?
How does the wind make the journey more difficult?
Why did Hedgehog lose hope after the pumpkin landed in a river?
How does Hedgehog feel about speaking to Frog?
How will a diver be helpful to Hedgehog?
Why is Hedgehog concerned about the rickety bridge?
Why did Hedgehog take a deep breath?
How will a flier help Hedgehog?
What ways have the animals helped Hedgehog?
Why do you think Hedgehog was relieved to be alone?
Why do you think Hedgehog felt different?

Predicting:

How might the maze be difficult?
Why should he avoid the river?
Why should he avoid the rickety bridge?
How will Mouse help Hedgehog?
How will Raccoon help Hedgehog?
How will Frog help Hedgehog?
What did Hedgehog forget about?
What do you think will happen to the pumpkin on the bridge?
What do you think Hedgehog felt different about?

Problem Solving:

Hedgehog develops a bold plan to move a pumpkin to his plot and to build a home out of the pumpkin. He encounters obstacles on his journey with the pumpkin back to his plot. He must find a way to get the pumpkin to his plot or give up on his bold plan. New friends offer to help and help Hedgehog overcome obstacles and push the pumpkin all the way to his plot.

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A Bold Pumpkin Plan

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