Book Series · 7 Books

Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series Books

In order from How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? to The Cookie Vote.

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
The Apple Orchard Riddle
A Poem in Your Pocket
The Dinosaur Expert
The Little Library
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
Sale price
$1799
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2007

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

By Margaret McNamara, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)

A classroom pumpkin experiment reveals surprising secrets hidden inside small things.

40 pages· 641 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
Summary: In Mr. Tiffin's class, a pumpkin experiment challenges students to guess seed counts. Robert, Elinor, and Anna make bold predictions, but it's Charlie, the quietest, who discovers the smallest pumpkin holds the most seeds. This delightful tale uncovers the unexpected wonders within small things, blending math with a touch of magic. Will the students learn that size isn't everything?
The complete set

Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series Series

7 books · Published 2007–2025

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2007

A classroom pumpkin experiment reveals surprising secrets hidden inside small things.

The Apple Orchard Riddle
Sale price
$1799

The Apple Orchard Riddle

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Students solve a riddle on a school trip to an apple orchard.

A Poem in Your Pocket
Sale price
$1699

A Poem in Your Pocket

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

A student struggles to write the perfect poem for a special day.

The Dinosaur Expert

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Can Kimmy prove girls can be paleontologists on a museum trip?

The Little Library

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2021

A hesitant reader discovers a passion for woodworking, transforming his library experience.

The Cookie Vote

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Students learn how a bill becomes law, sparking a cookie debate.

The Cookie Vote
Sale price
$2089

The Cookie Vote

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Students learn democracy's sweet side when a cookie debate sparks a lesson in compromise.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series series?

There are 7 books in the Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series series. It began with How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? in 2007, and the newest book, The Cookie Vote, was published in 2025.

What ages are the Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series books best for?

The series is best for ages 3–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series to life.

01

Margaret McNamara

Author
02

Daniel Bernstrom

Author
03

G. Brian Karas

Illustrator

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