pumpkin

Rhyming text describes the different shapes and sizes of various pumpkins and notes what they might become--including pies, scarecrow heads, and jack-o-lanterns--once they leave the patch.

The story of a pumpkin patch from seed to jack-o-lantern.

A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does.

"Engage readers with the story of a trip to the pumpkin patch. Readers are introduced to fun fall activities at the pumpkin patch, such as face-painting, hayrides, and pumpkin picking and carving. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun"--Provided by the publisher.

Four children discover the jack-o-lantern on their porch is a brilliant tap dancer and set off on a thrilling adventure to help the pumpkin stoop the evil ogre Finkgrinder.

Rhyming text and photographs follow a pumpkin patch as it grows and changes, from seeds to plants to pumpkins ready to harvest, to jack-o-lanterns and then to seeds again.

"Twelve-year-old Rose Brutigan has ... always been different from her twin brother, Thomas, but now she towers over him in too many ways. The gap in their interests continues to widen as well. Musically talented Rose is focused on winning the upcoming Bach Cello Suites Competition, while happy-go-lucky Thomas has taken up the challenge of growing a giant pumpkin in the yard of their elderly neighbor, Mr. Pickering. But when a serious accident changes the course of the summer, Rose is forced to grow and change in ways she never could have imagined."--Provided by Publisher.

A 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man, both witches, go searching on Halloween night for the pumpkin someone snitched from them.

"This title explores many aspects of fall pumpkins, describing colors, shapes, and size. Readers will learn to observe the world around them as they see signs of fall, as well as various colors and shapes, occurring in nature"--Provided by publisher.

A little girl sacrifices her beloved blanket to save the pumpkins in the garden from frost.