Forrest and Birdie

The Indiana air turns crisp, the leaves begin to rustle, and Forrest can hardly sit still through Sunday service--his mind keeps wandering to the pumpkin patch waiting just beyond the farmhouse.The moment church is over, Forrest and his best friend, a shaggy farm dog named Birdie, race outside into the golden autumn sunshine. But this Sunday is different. Today is the day Dad has set aside for the pumpkin patch, and Forrest is determined to find the most perfect pumpkin in the whole patch--one all his own.Together, boy and dog tug and search and tumble through tangled vines until they uncover a true prizewinner. As the sun sets on their autumn adventure, Forrest carries home more than the makings of Mom's pumpkin pie--he carries a quiet gratitude for family, friendship, and the God who made it all.Written and illustrated by Sandy K. Kessler, Forrest and Birdie is a gentle, faith-filled picture book celebrating the simple joys of an Indiana harvest season: church on Sunday, adventures with a beloved pet, and bedtime prayers of thanks.Curl up with Forrest and Birdie for a cozy, pumpkin-patch adventure your little one will want to revisit every fall.