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

Katie McKy (Author), Pablo Bernasconi (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

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.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–This tale cleverly illustrates the saying too much of a good thing. After five brothers accidentally scatter pumpkin seeds over a small town, they feel responsible when pumpkins and vines begin to overrun the houses the next year. The boys secretly try to make things right and are rewarded with delicious watermelons for their efforts. The story's open ending could initiate an amusing writing project. The collagelike, colorful computer-generated illustrations, featuring the siblings in denim overalls and patterned shirts, are clever and entertaining. A good fall read-aloud, especially for those wanting to avoid Halloween-themed books.–Anne L. Tormohlen, Deerfield Elementary School, Lawrence, KS
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This tale cleverly illustrates the saying “too much of a good thing.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; Reprint edition (August 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547181930
• ISBN-13: 978-0547181936
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 10 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, October 14, 2006

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Isobel Dash (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing Is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins (Hardcover)

I love everything about this book - the enchanting, precise storytelling; the wacky, colorful art; and the gentle (i.e. NOT heavy-handed) message about conservation and actions equalling consequences. Katie McKy's story and Pablo Bernasconi's artwork were meant to storytell together. A fun romp from start to finish.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pumpkin Town, October 26, 2006

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Richard L. Mirisola "Grandma's storytime" (Bradenton, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing Is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins (Hardcover)

What a delightful story. The words flow from beginning to end. I was very impressed with the unusual visual ending. When you finish the story, not before, remove the book sleeve and the art on the cover produces a sense of de ja vous. A perfect story for young readers and for even younger listeners.
Sylvia Mirisola

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Great!, October 21, 2006

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John Martz (Lake Geneva, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pumpkin Town! Or, Nothing Is Better and Worse Than Pumpkins (Hardcover)

Let me list the things I love about it: the story; the illustrations; the way it reads aloud for pre-readers; its suitability for reading kids; and the rich possibilities for talking with more advanced kids about some Big Ideas sure to come out of this tale of delicious dilemmas.