PUMPKIN BOOK LIST
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A few details about my list:
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This list does not include books about Halloween or Thanksgiving.
I have separate lists for Fall and Thanksgiving books so check those out for more autumn fun!
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These books are for children ages 4 - 12, however, there are a few books that older children may enjoy.
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For more information on how I choose the books to add to my book lists, CLICK HERE.
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by Margaret McNamara
"How many seeds are in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk.
by Pat Zietlow Miller
On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice.
by Tad Hills
It's a beautiful day at the pumpkin patch! There, Rocket and Bella find the perfect pumpkin. But as the friends try to take the pumpkin home, it rolls downhill and lands in front of Mr. Barker's doghouse. Can Rocket and Bella get their pumpkin back?
by Carol Estby Dagg
It's 1934, and times are tough for Trip's family after the mill in their small Wisconsin town closes, leaving her father unemployed. Determined to provide for his family, he moves them all to Alaska. Trip's sights are set on the cash prize at the upcoming Palmer Colony Fair, but can Trip grow the largest pumpkin possible?
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Ages: 10-12 years
*One use of "oh my god".
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Lessons: entrepreneurship, friendship, creativity, and selflessness.
by Angie Rozelaar
Mimi and Clara are neighbors. Both cats want to win this fall’s Great Pumpkin Contest. As the competition draws near, Mimi’s pumpkin grows larger...and larger.
by Linda White
Rebecca Estelle has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl when pumpkins were often the only food her family had. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, she shovels dirt over the pieces and forgets about them.
by John Grogan
Marley's family wants their giant pumpkin to win a prize at the fair. But on the big day, their silly dog sends the pumpkin on a wild ride instead!