Pumpkin Fiesta
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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 1998 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Pumpkin Fiesta

Written by Caryn Yacowitz · Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

Can Foolish Fernando outsmart Old Juana to win the pumpkin crown without hard work?

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32 pages· 1,178 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD560L
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Old Juana is the reigning pumpkin queen, known for her dedication and bountiful harvests. Foolish Fernando, eager for glory but lacking her work ethic, decides to mimic her every move. As the fiesta approaches, will his lazy imitation be enough to claim the coveted pumpkin crown, or will he learn a valuable lesson about the true cost of success? This humorous fable, complete with vibrant illustrations and a pumpkin soup recipe, explores the timeless theme of hard work versus shortcuts.

From the publisher

Old Juana grows the best pumpkins. So how can Foolish Fernando win the pumpkin crown at the fiesta? Easy: He’ll just copy Old Juana. Exactly.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,178
Reading age
4–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
86110
Publication
Published
August 30, 1998
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060276584
LCCN
96048580
OCLC
35961411

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