🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |🧡 Sophie's Squash 🧡| Family Literature and Activity Guide

The Sophie's Squash Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

This printable PDF contains companion activities for the book:

Title: Sophie’s Squash

Author: Pat Zietlow Miller

Illustrator: Anne Wilsdorf

Date Published: 2013

Book Type: Fiction - Picture Book

What is this book about?

On a trip to the farmers' market, Sophie picks out a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. Sophie takes Bernice everywhere, even though her parents warn her that it will start to rot. As winter gets closer, Sophie notices Bernice is changing. What will Sophie do when her beloved squash is in trouble?

PDF Includes:

Book Summary

Illustration Guide

Vocabulary Guide

Discussion Guide

Activity: Types of Squash

Activity: Squash Lifecycle Chart

Activity: Farmer's Market Fieldtrip

Activity: Food Preservation Research

🌟 Community-Supported Curriculum 🌟

Sherlock Homeschooling is a community-supported curriculum. We believe every family should have access to high-quality educational resources, no matter their financial situation. You can find the free version of these unit studies at sherlockhomeschooling.com.

💰 Give-What-You-Can Pricing 💰

This unit study is offered as a give-what-you-can resource with a $1 minimum. The suggested price is $3, but you can contribute what you can afford. Your support allows us to keep creating and sharing valuable resources with families everywhere.

👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.