Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack
Author: Will Hubbell
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080759315X

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

The Pumpkin Patch Parable
Author: Liz Curtis Higgs
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 17
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0785277226

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 Story of Pumpkin

The Story of Pumpkin
Author:
Publisher: Fiorello's Pumpkin Patch
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1997
Genre: Halloween
ISBN: 9780964630024

Tells the tale of the littlest pumpkin, unpicked for Halloween, tossed out into the winter fields, only to come back to life the following Spring.

From Seed to Pumpkin

From Seed to Pumpkin
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2004-08-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0064451909

Pumpkins can be baked in a pie. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!

We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt

We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt
Author: Mary Hogan Wilcox
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632898888

Best-selling illustrator Lynn Munsinger (Tacky the Penguin, What Mommies/Daddies Do Best) puts pumpkins and autumn center stage in this rollicking take on the classic song, We're Going on a Bear Hunt. A spooky nighttime hunt for the biggest pumpkin in town results in a fright but also a great adventure Laugh out loud at the sweet silliness and be heartened to know you might not be the only scaredy cat...er, mouse...in the pumpkin patch. • PUMPKIN PACK: bonus downloadable kit includes printable activities for more coloring, counting, puzzles, patterns, and discovery fun! • BASED ON A POPULAR FOLK SONG: The repeating, sing-song rhythm imparts an age-appropriate lesson of camaraderie and overcoming fears. A fun, simple story for the smallest listeners. • SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The theme of courage will stand out in the array of Halloween books that are more focused on the holiday itself. • HUMOROUS HALLOWEEN HOOK: The colorful trek through the neighborhood will please listeners eager for their own Halloween adventures. • BELOVED ILLUSTRATOR: Lynn Munsinger is the illustrator of the bestselling Tacky the Penguin series and What Mommies/Daddies Do Best series. Her classic, charming art never goes out of style!

The Pumpkin Book

The Pumpkin Book
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1430130520

"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

The Ugly Pumpkin

The Ugly Pumpkin
Author: Dave Horowitz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524740845

Perfect for the changing seasons, this wacky twist on The Ugly Duckling is a great read for Halloween and Thanksgiving. The Ugly Pumpkin has waited all through October for someone to take him home, but no one wants him. He doesn't look like other pumpkins. So the lonely Ugly Pumpkin leaves the patch in search of a place where he'll fit in. By the time Thanksgiving arrives, he discovers the truth about who he is--but it's not what he expected!

Big Pumpkin

Big Pumpkin
Author: Erica Silverman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-08-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442426381

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 Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Author: Joe Troiano
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2014-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1504001915

One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched . . . Spookley the Pumpkin was different. All the other pumpkins teased him, until Spookley proved that being different can save the day! This perennial best-selling children’s book delivers a special message of tolerance and kindness that is just right for fall . . . and any time of year! This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

Pumpkin Day!

Pumpkin Day!
Author: Candice Ransom
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-07-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553513419

Carve out family time for this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader! Read along as a boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch to pick out perfect autumn gourds! Buoyant rhymes and joyful art evoke the excitement of the season. Pumpkins big and pumpkins small. There are so many—I want them all! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.