Too Many Pumpkins

Too Many Pumpkins
Author: Linda White
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1430130660

Baked, stewed, or mashed, pumpkins remind Rebecca Estelle of the Great Depression when that was all her family had to eat. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, Rebecca Estelle devises a clever way to get rid of the unwanted crop that sprouts.

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.

Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing Is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins

Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing Is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins
Author: Katie McKy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2008-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547530803

The perfect book for fall! What happens when a town has an accidental abundance of pumpkins? What do José and his well-intentioned brothers do with a mountain of pumpkins? An EXPLOSION of pumpkins? Step into Pumpkin Town and see! As a teacher, Katie McKy saw many children make mistakes. She also saw many children want to make their wrongs right. As a gardener, Katie once planted too many pumpkin seeds. She was that a good thing can be a bad thing when the vines start to grow every which way.

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

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.

How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?

How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
Author: Wendell Minor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101997818

Award-winning artist Wendell Minor celebrates America's love for giant pumpkins alongside famous American landmarks and landscapes Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts. "Minor illustrates this simple text with lush, rich paintings that portray resplendent autumn scenes...This visually stunning book is sure to be a favorite autumn read-aloud."—School Library Journal "A marvelous example of the way seasonal books can enhance the excitement surrounding a holiday."—Booklist

5 Very Little Pumpkins

5 Very Little Pumpkins
Author: Holly Weane
Publisher: Flowerpot Holiday
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781486716739

Join five adorable little pumpkins on their romp through their neighborhood in this silly rhyming story that celebrates all that is fun about Halloween: great friends, costumes, neighbors--and candy!

Amara's Farm

Amara's Farm
Author: JaNay Brown-Wood
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1430145269

So many plants grow on Amara's family's intergenerational farm, and she needs help finding pumpkins for her potluck. Playful text provides clues for young nature lovers to follow as they hunt among the fruits and vegetables, comparing and contrasting the unique characteristics of pumpkins against okra, cauliflower, apples, and other crops grown on the farm. And there's a tasty pumpkin bread recipe included for young chefs to try!

The Very Best Pumpkin

The Very Best Pumpkin
Author: Mark Kimball Moulton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416982884

Mimi and Papa's farm is famous for growing pumpkins. And their grandson, Peter, tends them all. When a little girl comes to the farm looking for the perfect pumpkin, will Peter give up his pumpkin and gain a friend?

Apples and Pumpkins

Apples and Pumpkins
Author: Anne Rockwell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144248103X

A young girl spends a glorious fall day picking apples and searching for the perfect pumpkin in this refreshed classic with audio. "When red and yellow leaves are on the trees," a little girl goes with her parents to a farm where they pick apples and choose "the best pumpkin of them all." Back home, she helps to carve a grinning jack-o'-lantern face on the big orange pumpkin, which guards their doorstep on halloween night while her mother hands out shiny red apples and she and her father go trick-or-treating with the neighborhood ghosts and goblins. Bold, autumn-colored paintings and a simple but lively story capture a little girl's joy and satisfaction as she shares in the excitement of the fall season.