Exploring blended families in The Pumpkin Seed

Introducing a new member into a family can raise many questions around change, identity and belonging. Here's author Poppy O'Neill who explores these themes in her new picture book, The Pumpkin Seed (Nosy Crow).

More about The Pumpkin Seed:  "An honest and uplifting story about how love can grow in a blended family.  A mother and daughter love watching their tiny pumpkin plant grow. Then Mum's new partner Sam moves in with all her stuff  . . . and everything changes. 

Find out more in ReadingZone's Q&A with author Poppy O'Neill:  "Step-parents don't show up very often in picture books, and there are millions of children in blended, step and single-parent families in the UK who might go through this experience at some point. I wanted to write a story showing this one version of a blended family being formed."