Hi, friends!
I'm Little Miss Nissa!
Welcome to my very own little corner of the world! There's a pumpkin-patch adventure, games, coloring, big smiles, and a whole lot of wonderful things to discover. Come on, I'll show you around!
👇 Pick a door! I'll meet you there!
Let's explore! ♡
Come Hear About My Pumpkin-Patch Adventure!
I went on an adventure with my family to find a very special pumpkin. Sometimes the little things are the most wonderful things of all!
Grown-ups: these links lead to the retailers' book listings.
📚 Libraries, schools and homeschool families: this story offers family read-aloud time, conversation about curiosity and choices, and opportunities to explore new vocabulary. Ask about library and school readings or book information →
🎨 COME PLAY WITH MEMy Playroom Is Open!
I'm so glad you're here! Pick something fun to do with your grown-up. These free activities give you a little peek into my pumpkin-patch world!
🎃 Can you guess which pumpkin I choose? The answer is waiting in my book! Ask your grown-up to find my adventure at Barnes & Noble →
Let's Color!
Draw your own pumpkin-patch adventure. What color is your perfect pumpkin?
🖍️ Color Nissa & Her Friends (PDF)🎃 Decorate Your Pumpkin Patch (PDF)My Story Detective Game
Here's a question for super-smart story detectives: what color was our family car?
Wonderful Words!
Words are like little adventures! Try saying curiosity, harvest and kaleidoscope out loud.
Pick your favorite word and draw what it means to you.
📝 Wonderful Words & Story DetectiveMy Pumpkin-Patch Stickers!
Ask a grown-up to print these on sticker paper, then cut them out together!
🎃 Print My Stickers (PDF)My Family Fun Pack
Four reviewed activity pages featuring Nissa and her friends, pumpkin decorating, wonderful words, and family reading fun!
🎨 Download the Fun PackLittle Ears, Big Words, Big Adventures!
Come explore wonderful words, pumpkin-patch puzzles, and playful discoveries! Our free, four-page learning sampler has activities for ages 3–4, 5–6, and 7–9, plus a grown-up guide with answers and word meanings.
Little Sprouts · Ages 3–4
Cozy words, colors, counting, and exploring with a grown-up.
Pumpkin Explorers · Ages 5–6
Wonderful words, a maze, and an autumn drawing activity.
Harvest Scholars · Ages 7–9
Big vocabulary, pumpkin science, and a challenging labyrinth.
Free to print for family, classroom, or homeschool use. Ask a grown-up to help with the download. These activities introduce the adventure without giving away the ending!
Guess Who Came Along With Me?
My family and I had such a fun day together at the pumpkin patch! You'll meet us in the pages of my book. Have a look for our car, the wagons, the pumpkins, and all the interesting things to discover.
🍁 Little explorers, see how many things you can find when you read my story!
🧡 COME MEET WHO CREATED MESurprise! Want to Meet My Author?
Hi again, friends! Want to know something REALLY fun?
The person who dreamed me up is a man named Leda Wicknor! Surprise! 🎉
Leda wants YOU to enjoy the stories, meet the characters, discover new things, and make wonderful memories with your family. He wants the stories to be the stars!
And guess what else? He's an inventor, an artist, a builder, a woodworker, and a farrier — that's someone who takes care of horses' hooves! Pretty neat, huh?
His stories are inspired by his own children and grandchildren. He's written children's stories for years, but my pumpkin-patch adventure is the very first one to become a published book. He has more stories waiting their turn. Maybe you'll get to meet even more storybook friends someday!
And here's a saying he likes: “Big bubbles, no troubles!”
📚 Here’s Leda sharing his story at a previous reading!
💌 Want to Say Hello to My Author?
Hey, grown-ups! Want to invite Leda to a reading, or just send him a friendly message?
Oh, Look! Readers Left Me Gold Stars!
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Guess What? I'm Going to a Book Reading!
Little Miss Nissa Storytime
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble Spokane Valley
15310 E. Indiana Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA
Come enjoy a special reading by Keisha Behrmann of Löshá Farms LLC, with fun family activities and learning sheets! Discover Little Miss Nissa's story and learn about its author, Leda Wicknor.
Would You Like to Invite My Author?
Schools, libraries, homeschool groups, bookstores, churches, and family events are welcome to inquire about readings and author appearances.
Ask your grown-up to email Leda! No messages are collected from children on this website.
ledawicknorbooks@outlook.com