

💛 Come snuggle up in the cosy world of Sweetpea & Pumpkin 💛
Where every little story is filled with kindness and little everyday adventures.

‘Mum, What Are We Eating Today?’ is a gentle children’s picture book about Sweetpea, a curious little girl who begins asking thoughtful questions about where her food comes from. With warmth, love and understanding, Mum and Dad help her explore kindness, empathy for animals and compassionate choices in an age-appropriate way.
💛 Meet Sweetpea, Pumpkin and their cosy world of kindness, animals and everyday adventure. These gentle children’s picture books invite young readers to discover empathy, respect for animals and care for nature. 💛
💛 Sweetpea & Pumpkin Stories® encourage meaningful conversations between children and the adults who care for them. These gentle children’s picture books explore kindness and empathy, respect for animals, understanding feelings and emotions, love for nature, family connection and social-emotional learning through storytelling.
🌱 Kindness and empathy
🐑 Respect for animals
💛 Understanding feelings and emotions
🌳 Love for nature and our planet
👨👩👧👦 Family connection and thoughtful conversations
📚 Social-emotional learning through storytelling
Bastiana Hofman is the creator and author of Sweetpea & Pumpkin Stories® — heartwarming children's picture books that nurture kindness, empathy for animals, emotional connection and respect for nature.
💛 Little Stories for Big Hearts 💛
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