Chapter One
The Roundest One
Your child picked the roundest pumpkin on the whole porch, the one that looked like it wanted a face.
Otis and the Smiling Pumpkin Celebrations
The Pumpkin That Smiled Back
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Your child carves a friendly face into the roundest pumpkin on the porch - and the pumpkin, being polite, smiles back.
| Format | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $14.90 | Read tonight, any device |
| Softcover | $38.90 | Printed keepsake |
| Hardcover | $42.90 | Premium keepsake |
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- Truly their faceBuilt from one photo, recognizable across all 12 chapters.
- 12 illustrated chaptersA real story arc, warm hyper-realistic art.
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How the adventure unfolds
These are just sample lines. Your book is written fresh for your child - their name woven through every page, with the words, sentence length and tone tuned to their age, and shaped by the story, interests and details you choose.
Chapter Two
It Smiles Back
The last curve of the grin was barely finished when the pumpkin lit up and smiled right back at your child.
Chapter Three
Two on the Step
They sat together on the step all evening, one glowing and one grinning, watching the leaves go by.
These spreads sample the opening, middle and ending of the full 12-chapter book.
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What age is The Pumpkin That Smiled Back for?
The Pumpkin That Smiled Back is written for ages 0-8. The story is generated at the reading level you pick during setup, so the same book works at the younger or older end of that range.
How is The Pumpkin That Smiled Back personalized?
You upload one photo of your child. That photo becomes the illustrated hero - same face shape, hair and skin tone - and stays recognizable across all 12 chapters. Their name, age and a dedication are woven in too.
How long is the book, and what formats are there?
Twelve illustrated chapters, one full-page illustration per chapter. Digital is $14.90, softcover $38.90 and hardcover $42.90 plus shipping; the hardcover is a 8x8 inch matt-laminated keepsake.
Can I see it before I pay?
Yes. The cover and the whole first chapter - artwork included - are generated free. You only pay if you want the remaining eleven chapters.
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