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It was time for people to come and find a pumpkin to take home. Now that they were ripe, the pumpkins awoke from their deep sleep. They began to share what they wanted to become now that they were ready to be picked. Each pumpkin told the others in the patch what they would like to become after someone chose them. Each one had a different wish. Unique illustrations support the telling of their story.
About the author
Married for almost 30 years, Karl and Ann Kralapp have been collaborators in every facet of their lives. Everything they did was better because they did it together. As a team, they raised their son, planned family events, coordinated children's programs at their church, taught, made meals, told stories, and wrote or illustrated. The two worked as one. Both were teachers for over 30 years. Karl taught elementary art, and Ann taught kindergarten. They love to create and tell stories for others, which they perform as the characters or using puppets. Ann is the "just do it" organizer and coordinator in their relationship, Karl the "let's make a plan and think this through." He is the creative, artistic part of their duo. With a love of storytelling, they share what they know and what is yet to be created as they journey through their lives together. Both are lifelong residents of the Green Bay, Wisconsin area, where they currently reside.
