Pick a Pumpkin
What's Pick a Pumpkin About
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.
What Kind of Book is Pick a Pumpkin
Reviews
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).
Book Lists That Include Pick a Pumpkin
The Creatives Behind the Book
Patricia Toht once owned a children’s bookshop called Never Never Land before turning a love of books into a love of writing. Pick a Pine Tree is her debut picture book. Patricia Toht lives in Chicago, Illinois.
What Has Patricia Toht Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Patricia Toht know that you want to hear from them about their book.
What Has Jarvis Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Jarvis know that you want to hear from them about their book.
More Books From These Creatives
Pick a Pumpkin Series
Similar Books to Pick a Pumpkin
Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781536207644
- Publication Date
- July 9, 2019
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Original Publication Date
- July 1, 2019
- Page Count
- 34
- Word Count
- 389
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2018962228
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~301L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~J
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 503815
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
Contribute to this page
More than halfway there—keep going!
Just the barebones.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.