Kaya, Anna, and Reed hope their pumpkin, Herbert, will take home first prize at the Windy City Pumpkin Fest, but when Herbert suddenly disappears, the friends must catch the thief in time for the festival.
A group of children plant pumpkin seeds in the spring, care for them over the summer, and harvest them in the fall. Includes facts about growing pumpkins, and a look at how pumpkins are used.
Full-color photographs and text follows the life cycle of a pumpkin seed, from germination to flower to a fully developed melon, which are often carved for Halloween decorations or made into pumpkin pie.
