Pick a Pumpkin

Written by Patricia Toht · Illustrated by Jarvis

Part of the Pick a Pumpkin series

Transform a pumpkin into a glowing jack-o'-lantern in this Halloween adventure.

6.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 905 ratings

34 pages· 389 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Join the festive journey of picking the perfect pumpkin, from the patch to a glowing jack-o'-lantern. Experience each step of this beloved Halloween tradition, from cider sips to carving spooky faces. Will your pumpkin be the one that lights up the night?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 34
Words: 389
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~301L

Themes & topics

Books about Halloween Books about holidays Books about multigenerational Books about family Books about pumpkins

What readers & critics say

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6.0

“An absolutely gorgeous book for Halloween! I love that this book isn't scary at all, but has a beautiful rhyme talking about some favorite Halloween traditions - picking and carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating! This book's illustrations are to die for (forgive the Halloween pun).”

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For readers who can't stop at one