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Five Little Pumpkins (Harper Growing Tree) [Board book]

Dan Yaccarino
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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August 5, 2003 4 - 8 yearsHarper Growing Tree

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late."Get ready for some wicked fun as these five pumpkins run and roll! Toddlers will want to chant along with this popular rhyme again and again. Dan Yaccarino's vibrant and bold illustrations bring these pumpkins to life with personality and style. Toddlers are sure to laugh out loud as these pumpkins roll out of sight!


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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS?Five Little Pumpkins repeats the well-known fingerplay. In Yaccarino's illustrations, garish orange jack-o'-lanterns with stark black eyes are accompanied by a blankly staring white ghost and a black cat. Although this short poem has been a perennial favorite of the storytime set, some children may find these faces frightening rather than appealing. In Wrapping Paper Romp, Plecas depicts a cheerful, round-faced toddler in orange pajamas tearing apart a colorfully wrapped present as a cat paws at a bow. Hubbell's rhyming couplets will hold youngsters' interest as they recognize the peek-a-boo game that the main character plays with the kitten behind the purple tissue paper. Skip the pumpkins and romp with the tamer of the two.?Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

public domain in law, legal availability for public use, free of charge, of materials, processes, devices, skills, and plans that are not protected by copyright or patent, including those on which copyright or patent has lapsed.
source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2001-05 Columbia University Press.

Dan Yaccarino is an award-winning artist whose work has been featured in magazines, ad campaigns, and animation worldwide. His large-scale paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries across New York City, Tokyo, and Rome. Mr. Yaccarino has written several books of his own and illustrated numerous books by other authors, including I Met a Bear and So Big!. His television show Oswald the Octopus airs on Nick Jr. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their son, Michael Dante, in New York City.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Board book: 16 pages
  • Publisher: HarperFestival (August 5, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0694011770
  • ISBN-13: 978-0694011773
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
Definitely a favorite for Halloween in this house. S. Falvey  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm writing this in December and my 9 month old twins still LOVE this book. TweedBunny  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
So when I saw this book at a yard sale I just had to pick it up. Tim Janson  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a favorite fingerplay now an excellent board book! December 9, 1999
Format:Board book
Personally, I'm glad to see that board books are finally coming into their own and receiving professional, editorial reviews! Too often, board books play a very distant 2nd fiddle to their larger (and longer) kin, the picture books.

I've read a good deal of board books in my time, and have found that while there are vast numbers of them, some are just plain poorly written or illustrated-I fancy because people feel that they're only being given to very young children, so what's the big deal?

It IS a big deal, and Mr. Yaccarino does an excellent job with this work. Based on a popular fingerplay (hold up 5 fingers and sing/say the rhyme), the book is likely to already be familiar to most infants & toddlers, especially around Halloween time. The illustrations are bold, very bright oils that capture the playful spirit of the fingerplay and the text is a big, bold, easy-to-read non-serif font that fully compliment the story (all too often, the text in board books is difficult to read or distinguish different letter shapes & patterns).

Our five little pumpkins, each with a different expression that stays constant throughout the book, begin by sitting on a gate as an impish ghost floats out of a chimney on a house in the background. The sun is setting, and it's time for some fun!

The pumpkins see witches in the air, talk with each other, and even get juggled by the ghost, who seems to be having the most fun. Children can practice mastery at color identification-"what color is the grass? "-and emotions-"can you find the sad pumpkin? "-as well as simply gain fine motor skills by handling the toddler-sized book and turning the thick pages. I work for a literacy outreach program, and highly recommend this book for both our program and for parents/caregivers who are scouting about for quality board books.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTFUL LITTLE BOARD BOOK June 7, 2005
Format:Board book
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.

The first one said, "Oh, my it's getting late!"

The second one said, "There are witches in the air."

The third one said, "But we don't care."

The fourth one said, "Let's run, let's run!"

The fifth one said, "Isn't Halloween fun?"

Then Woooooo went the wind

And OUT went the lights.

And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

My 2 1/2 year old just loves Halloween. It's only June as I write this and he's already asking if Halloween is coming soon almost on a daily basis. So when I saw this book at a yard sale I just had to pick it up. This delightful verse that has been around so long is accompanied by cute and spooky illustrations of pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and black cats. Just a delightful and sturdy little board book. Perfect for your little goblin.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Halloween Board Book Not To Miss! September 19, 2002
Format:Board book
Dan Yaccarino captures the essence of Halloween with simple, yet expressive pictures of pumpkins, ghosts and a black cat. My one year old son Ryan loves it when i read the story of the Five Little Pumpkins. He points to all the different pumpkin faces and loves their orange glow. The book wipes clean and withstands being dragged all over the house! I am a big fan of Dan Yaccarino's work, love his cartoon Oswald, so this book is a big Halloween fun delight!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful board book
Our daughter loved (perhaps obsessed about!) this book between the ages of 6 months and 10 months. She would squeal in delight and charge across the room crawling toward this book... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anne E. Olson
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 little pumpkins
I remember this story as a kid and wanted the book for my son - it is just as I remember! He likes going "ooh went the wind, and out went the lights" and we turn off the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarita
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
I ordered this because of the reviews I had read. My grandson seems to like it. My daughter said he carries it around with him.
Published 5 months ago by Joan Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
This is a great book. My 3yr old loved it and was reciting it after 1 day. Would recommend this book everyone.
Published 5 months ago by Susana M. Mosiello
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Halloween story for small children
This is a pictorial representation of an old children's song. My 3 year-old-grandson loves it. He can recite it by heart. The pictures are charming and bright.
Published 5 months ago by Sharon Upchurch
5.0 out of 5 stars I work in a preschool classroom and the kids love this story. It's...
I recommend this book for preschool age children. However I purchased it as a gift for my 7 mo. old nephew so his mom can read to him. Read more
Published 6 months ago by danamdavis
4.0 out of 5 stars FiVe Little Pumpkins
MY two and a half year old grandson loved the book which arrived just in time for Halloween. He is still asking for it to be read.
Published 6 months ago by Teresa Reilly
3.0 out of 5 stars 5 Little Pumkins
Overall I am happy with the purchase. The seller rated the condition as "Very Good"... I would have rated it as "Good"... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Winsome illustrations...
Last October, I had to spend a few days in North Carolina without my then-almost-three year old son. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Psyche
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story to sing and read
This story is based on the 5 Little Pumpkins song and finger play. The pictures are bright and simple, and the words are easy to remember. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Copulos
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