Pumpkin Jack

Author: Will Hubbell
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 080759315X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.

The Pumpkin Patch Parable

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 0785277226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17

Book Description
Tells a parable in which the farmer turns a simple pumpkin into a glorious sight to illustrate that God wants His children to be full of light.

The Pumpkin Book

Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130520
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
"Narrator Polly Collier is very good. Her strong, clear voice makes her sound much like a teacher, and I appreciated her explanation to young listeners that she would be reading the text portion of a picture book...It's a wonderful book, full of interesting trivia..." - AudioFile

It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!

Author: Laura Numeroff
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063075369
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates all the pumpkins in the patch in this sweet board book from Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Mouse is excited for fall because that means it is time to decorate pumpkins! But one is missing. Where could it have gone? This is the perfect Halloween book for the very youngest reader, and is just the right book to get kids and budding artists inspired to work on their own Halloween crafts.

Pick a Pumpkin

Author: Patricia Toht
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536245658
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
“This charming picture book is sure to get readers into the Halloween spirit. . . . A crowd-pleaser, perfect for home snuggling and group storytimes alike.” —Booklist (starred review) Pick a pumpkin from the patch. Tall and lean or short and fat. Vivid orange, ghostly white, or speckled green, might be just right. Pairing a wonderfully rhythmic read-aloud text with expressive retro illustrations, the creators of Pick a Pine Tree here capture all the excitement and familial feeling of a favorite holiday tradition. Readers will be happy to follow along, from picking out the perfect specimen at the pumpkin patch (be sure to stop for cider and toffee apples) to carting it home, scooping out the insides, carving a scary face, and finally lighting a candle inside—savoring the familiar ritual of transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind glowing jack-o’-lantern.

This Is NOT a Pumpkin

Author: Bob Staake
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416933530
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
It may be round like a pumpkin and even orange like a pumpkin, but this is NOT a pumpkin! If it's not a pumpkin, then what is it? Preschoolers and toddlers will love knowing the answer and enjoy the fun, "unexpected" ending!

Big Pumpkin

Author: Erica Silverman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442426381
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A little bat uses brains over brawn in this not-so-scary Halloween picture book. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can't get it off the vine. It’s so big the ghost can’t move it, either. Neither can the vampire, nor the mummy. It looks as if there’ll be no pumpkin pie for Halloween, until along comes the bat with an idea to save the day. How can the tiny bat succeed where bigger and strong spooky creatures have failed? You'll be surprised!

The Runaway Pumpkin

Author: Kevin Lewis
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439474221
Category : Farm life
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When Buck, Billy, and their little sister Lil spy the biggest pumpkin they've ever seen, they can't resist. Buck and Billy try to roll the pumpkin down the hill, but it's too big! The giant pumpkin bumps and thumps its way through the family farm, only to end up as a sumptuous evening feast. This rollicking read-aloud picture book is guaranteed to keep children and families laughing.

The Pumpkin Eater

Author: Penelope Mortimer
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 024124031X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
In this extraordinary, semi-autobiographical novel, Penelope Mortimer depicts a married woman's breakdown in 1960s London. With three husbands in her past, one in her present and a numberless army of children, Mrs Mortimer is astonished to find herself collapsing one day in Harrods. This strange, unsettling novel, shot through with black comedy, is a moving account of one woman's realisation that marriage and family life may not, after all, offer all the answers to the problems of living. 'Beautiful ... almost every woman I can think of will want to read this book' Edna O'Brien

Pumpkin One, Pumpkin Two

Author: Zondervan,
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400215161
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7

Book Description
A pumpkin patch adventure is full of blessings—and pumpkins! Kids will love wandering through the farm, noticing the blessings of fall and counting the pumpkins piling up in the wagon. This lively board book features bright artwork of animals exploring the pumpkin patch and is the perfect seasonal read to help little ones learn their numbers. What better way to teach little ones to count than by celebrating the fall tradition of pumpkin picking? The sweet rhyming text and bright autumn scenes of Pumpkin One, Pumpkin Two will remind little ones about all they have to be grateful for this season, including pumpkin patches, hayrides, and sweet friends! Celebrate the season with your little one, as your family cultivates a heart of gratitude for all that God has blessed us with.