It's almost Halloween in the Spooky Woods and Petey the pumpkin can't wait! He may be the littlest pumpkin in his patch, but Petey hopes that this year he will be chosen to participate in the annual pumpkin decorating contest. As the day of the Halloween party arrives, Petey grows worried. Is he simply too little to be picked?

An adorable Halloween story for little pumpkins everywhere!

Denise studied Fine Art at Winchester School of Art. Soon after graduating, she began her career in illustration. Denise’s character-driven illustrations are created by a combination of hand-drawn elements, scanned photographs and digital textures, and are inspired by childhood memories, animals and children. She is happiest when creating a new, fun character and can often be overheard giggling whilst drawing (or so her studio colleagues tell her!) Denise works from her shared studio at The Sorting Office in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England.

Brandi Dougherty is the author of the New York Times bestselling picture book The Littlest Pilgrim as well as its many sequels, and many other books for children, including The Valentine’s Day Disaster and The Friendship Experiment. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family.