The photo quality could have been so much better. ( )

This book is an informational text on pumpkins. The book shows the growth of pumpkins and the things people do with the pumpkins. I liked this book because it is non-fiction and I think the book has features that will interest children. I specifically like the layout of the book. Each page has different amount of text and different sized pictures. For example some pages may have 2 smaller pictures on them and others the picture will take up the whole page. The pictures also show real life events like an actual pumpkin field instead of a cartoon one or of a little boy picking a pumpkin from the field. The text in the book is also short and to the point. The author does a good job of keeping the book informational but also tells a story as well. For example, the book tells the story of the growth of the pumpkin from a seed to when people pick pumpkins and then at the end of the book it tells us when the pumpkins die or go out of season. ( )

This story talks about how pumpkins grow from seedlings to fully grown pumpkin plants.
Primary
Pierce College

This story talks about how pumpkins grow from seedlings to fully grown pumpkin plants.
Source: Pierce College
Age: 4-5

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2–With color photos that equal any painting for artistry of composition and sensitivity, Robbins has created a book that is certain to become an autumn favorite. Without naming the season, it launches into a description of autumn as …that time of year when…, clearly and poetically evoking the crisp, cooler days with the leaves …splashing their color on the ground…. The author documents the life cycle of the pumpkin with close-up, naturalistic photos and clear, simple text. He discusses the wide variety of pumpkin colors and sizes, from the palm-sized types to those weighing more than 1000 pounds. Basic instructions are included for carving a jack-o-lantern, with adult help suggested. The next year's crop, ensured by the pumpkins and their seeds left to rot in the field, is the focus of the last spread. Will Hubbell's Pumpkin Jack (Albert Whitman, 2000) covers similar ground, but is told as a story, and has colored-pencil illustrations. Reading both books makes a great lesson in comparing and contrasting, as well as in botany and in the joys of the season.–Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ( )