Pick a Pumpkin

The creators of Pick a Pine Tree are back with a joyful, energetic celebration of a Halloween tradition.

Pick a pumpkin from the patch. Tall and lean or short and fat. Vivid orange, ghostly white, or speckled green, might be just right.

Pairing a wonderfully rhythmic read-aloud text with expressive retro illustrations, author Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis capture all the excitement and familial feeling of a favorite holiday tradition. Readers will be happy to follow along with each step, from picking out the perfect specimen at the pumpkin patch (be sure to stop for cider and toffee apples) to carting it home, scooping out the insides, carving a scary face, and finally lighting a candle inside -- savoring the familiar ritual of transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind glowing jack-o'-lantern.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/09/2019
ISBN: 9781536207644
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 09/02/2019
School Library Journal 09/09/2019 pg. 1
Booklist 09/15/2019 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 53
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 503815 / Pick a Pumpkin
Reading Level: 2.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5