The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends [Hardcover]

Aaron Taylor (Author), Gary Whitley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends is a wonderfully illustrated story about a mean-spirited Pumpkin Goblin who learns to make friends with the help of the town hero, a boy named Fred. Discover the story of the Pumpkin Goblin and turn this Halloween into a fun filled experience!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Emerald Book Company (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934572004
• ISBN-13: 978-1934572009
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Message for all Seasons, October 1, 2008

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Tara Jordan "Tara Jordan" (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends (Hardcover)

Aaron Taylor has done a fabulous job of addressing the problem of bullying and the ideas of redemption and forgiveness in a simple kid friendly way. In his cleverly rhythmic story, the Pumpkin Goblin starts as a real town terror, taunting and bullying every child he meets. But with the help and friendship of a young boy named Fred, the Pumpkin Goblin is able to begin mending the broken relationships between himself and the town's children. In turn, the town's children learn the virtue of forgiveness and the power of friendship.

My students loved the story and the fun illustrations. Great addition to any library!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seuss-y, loosely, August 2, 2010

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends (Hardcover)

This beautifully illustrated children's book tells the tale of a bog creature that terrorizes a town every Halloween, until something happens to change its outlook on life.

A seed and a log

In the slime of a bog

Become quite frightening

When hit by lightning

Almost like Dr. Seuss in places, it is a wonderful read-aloud book for children from about four, who shouldn't find it too scary. A good message, plus just the right amount of icky stuff to make them squirm cheerfully.

Halloween season

May give you a reason

To make some new friends

Just by making amends

Amanda Richards, August 2, 2010

4.0 out of 5 stars Attractive Halloween Picture Book Written In Couplets, October 7, 2009

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Susan K. Schoonover "Sue Yingling" (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends (Hardcover)

THE PUMPKIN GOBLIN MAKES FRIENDS is a cute picture book with lots of appeal as an October read aloud for the kindergarten/primary set. The story is a simple one of a not too scary looking goblin (his body seems to be composed of pumpkin vines and his head is a jack o lantern) who starts out frightening people but finds out he is much happier when he decides to make friends with everyone. The story is cleverly told in rhyming couplets. There's a few creepy elements such as the goblin's fondness for "green muck worm stew" but it is all in good fun and ends happily. The colorful well drawn pictures have lots of kid appeal and really enhance the story and the whole picture book from end paper to author's note is very professionally rendered.