Chef and his daughter, Boo, wrote Plumpy Pumpkin and Holdy Gourd because they felt like children deserved more Halloween stories. Chef was hesitant when Boo first asked him to write a Halloween story-but as he watched her in the days leading up to Halloween and heard the excitement in her voice, inspiration struck, and he began writing. She unknowingly provided her father with many ideas along the way!
Chef published this book for her and his other three children, who are all characters in the story. They hope Plumpy Pumpkin and Holdy Gourd brings all its readers Halloween excitement.