A celebration of how things grow provides entertainment for young horticulturalists, following the adventures of a sister and brother who plant pumpkin seeds in their own garden and watch with excitement as their future Halloween pumpkins begin sprouting.
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In this exuberant celebration of a Halloween icon, a brother and sister begin early preparations for their favorite holiday-in the garden. Painted paper collages brightly illustrate progress in the pumpkin patch from the children's seed-planting, watering, and weeding to the pumpkin's green vining, yellow flowering and orange fruiting. The king of squash can provide a rich introduction to kinder-gardening; and this book-with accurate information contained in a minimal text-yields a bumper crop of entertainment and basic know-how. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-When is the very best time to start getting ready for Halloween? In the spring, of course, when a tiny seed can have time to grow into a big fat pumpkin. Bright, bold, painted-paper collages capture the excitement of two children as they dig the soil, plant the seed, water, weed, and wait. Vibrantly colored double-page spreads celebrate this first gardening experience as the youngsters watch their vines grow larger and longer and finally blossom. Tiny green pumpkins swell and become huge orange globes that overflow the boundaries of the page. On Halloween, mom and dad help turn them into jack-o-lanterns, and the siblings don their costumes. On a final page, six simple illustrations and brief captions give an exceptionally clear explanation of how a pumpkin seed germinates. Whether as an introduction to gardening or as a Halloween story, this dual-purpose book will be welcomed by the youngest spring gardeners and fall harvesters.
Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Wonderful seasonal book!,
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We just bought this for our 2 year-old, and she absolutely loves it. The pictures are bold and colorful, reminiscent of Eric Carle-type pictures. This book tells the story of how pumpkins are grown, and how they eventually become Jack-o-lanterns. It is a wonderful book, especially for the price.
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Fun and colorful,
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I bought this book for my two year son to introduce him to Halloween and the autumn season. From the moment we received this book, it was one of his favorites. The book goes step by step in planting, taking care of, and harvesting a pumpkin patch. The pictures are so colorful and bright. It is really an enjoyable book to read.
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A MUST for any early childhood classroom!,
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As a pre-k teacher "It's Pumpkin Time" is a must have for my fall unit. The colorful, painted paper collages that illustrate this book are fantastic and the text is simple yet not too simple. I also use this book to teach the sequence of growing a seed. I have several copies of "It's Pumpkin Time" in my classroom, one for me and 3 for my students and they still fight over who gets to look at this book!
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All summer long, my brother and I get ready for our favorite holiday. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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