- It must be 100 words or less.
- It must include the words: haunt, dark, and costume.
I hope you enjoy reading this story for kids as much as I enjoyed creating it! (And for those of you who know my three year old daughter, Sophie, I am indeed writing this story in honor of her. Every holiday, every party, every meal, we have to know the ingredients of what she is consuming. This year, there are many people joining in on the Teal Pumpkin movement and helping our little girl and thousands of other children not feel left out by providing more options than just sweet treats.)
Sophie and the Teal Pumpkin
Sophie is on a hunt.
Her allergies are real.
She is searching this Halloween
for a pumpkin painted teal.
She puts on her costume
Spins and twirls.
She adorns her hair
With beautiful curls.
Out the door she goes
With mommy behind
She has one thing
on her mind.
She is looking for a home
With prizes instead of treats
Because there are many candies
She cannot eat.
Past the haunted house
that glows.
Past orange pumpkins
in long rows.
At last, just before dark she squeals!
Now she is jumpin'!
She found a home
with a prized teal pumpkin!
Her allergies are real.
She is searching this Halloween
for a pumpkin painted teal.
She puts on her costume
Spins and twirls.
She adorns her hair
With beautiful curls.
Out the door she goes
With mommy behind
She has one thing
on her mind.
She is looking for a home
With prizes instead of treats
Because there are many candies
She cannot eat.
Past the haunted house
that glows.
Past orange pumpkins
in long rows.
At last, just before dark she squeals!
Now she is jumpin'!
She found a home
with a prized teal pumpkin!
Love this character as she's on the hunt for her teal pumpkin! Spinning and twirling with her beautiful curls. I can just picture it. And so sweet that you wrote it for your daughter. Great job, Carrie!
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DeleteVery nice. We got a pumpkin called pink porcelain. So I'm sure there's a teal one somewhere. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gregory!
DeleteI'd be looking for one of those too. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! :)
DeleteHow exciting to get something you can keep on Halloween! Great way to bring attention to the Teal Pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLove this! Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kimberly! :)
DeleteI had to Google "Teal Pumpkin". I learned something new today. Cool. I'll do it this year. Good job, and good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteI just heard about it this year too. :) And thank you!
DeleteVery cute, Carrie! I could picture Sophie the entire time!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Randi! :)
DeleteSweet story, Carrie. I hadn't heard of the Teal Pumpkin Movement before. Very cool way to draw attention to it. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time entering this contest (or any contest like this) and I really appreciate everyone's comments! They are all so encouraging to me. Thank you for taking the time to read my story! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Halloweensie Carrie! Your story is so much fun & informative, too. I hope Sophie finds many Teal Pumpikins this Halloween.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia!
DeleteWhat a great idea! I didn't know about the Teal Pumpkin either, but I know that allergies are very real and make Halloween hard to celebrate for some little trick-or-treaters. We don't have many come to our house because of where we live, so I think next year I'll do the Teal Pumpkin and let my friends' kids with dietary restrictions know about it. (I'd do it this year, but I already bought candy.)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen....and this is the second year for it so thanks for spreading the word!
DeleteGreat job, Carrie. I'm so glad you entered Halloweensie. It's a wonderful contest.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of the Teal Pumpkin Movement either. Very cool!
Thanks Penny for letting me know about this. It a fun (and challenging) contest :) I entered the PiBoIdMo a couple of days ago so I looking forward to starting that tomorrow! :)
DeleteAwesome! You'll love it :-)
DeleteI had never heard of the teal pumpkin idea, but what a great thing, and how wonderful to tell a Halloween story that embraces allergy-challenged kids! Original, educational and fun! Thanks so much for joining in the contest, Carrie, and hope Sophie has a safe and fun Halloween! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susanna! I really appreciate all the hard work you have done in putting this contest on. It was fun joining in! And Sophie did have a great Halloween and (a little too much candy today) and now she is fast asleep! :)
DeleteSo unique to do a story about a child who must avoid the treats because of allergies...there are so many kids for whom this is a big concern. And I LOVE that she got her teal pumpkin prize. ;) Great job, Carrie!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vivian! I appreciate it! :)
DeleteGood story about a child with allergies. Happy she found her teal pumpkin :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Charlotte!
DeleteI am surprised how many haven't heard of the Teal Pumpkin but I suppose I shouldn't be. You should take this further. Perhaps a whole book well in advance of next year's Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a teal pumpkin (and I think others don't because it can be a pain in the butt to create one for some people) but do I hand out Wonkas, Smarties and Dum Dums (which is still a problem for corn and dye allergies I think). We had 8 kids say they had peanut or nut allergies at our door so I was happy to have my chocolate candies in a separate bin. (I grew up with and still have food allergies... and am hoping my son outgrows his!).
Great job!
Thanks, Mishka! I Just heard of the teal pumpkin this year.... I really appreciate your thoughts and encouragement! It really means a lot!
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