The Pumpkin Seed's Secret
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A pumpkin life cycle book with hominess and heart! In this rhyming picture book about the life cycle of a pumpkin, a pumpkin becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a flower to a house to a face. Extensive back matter on the pumpkin life cycle, fun pumpkin facts, and a pumpkin seed recipe are included. A perfect book for both home and school libraries. An excellent gift for Halloween or any time of year!A pumpkin is a seed.A plain little seed with a secret inside, A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide.To hide and to holdAs springtime unfolds, A pumpkin begins as a seed.A pumpkin is a sprout.A curious sprout with one leaf and then two, A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo.Happy for rainAnd sunshine again, A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.
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Hannah Barnaby has worked as a children’s book editor, a bookseller, and a teacher of writing for children and young adults. She holds an MA in children’s literature from Simmons College and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College. Her first novel, Wonder Show, was a William C. Morris YA Debut Award nominee.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781728279190
- Publication Date
- July 2, 2024
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Explore
- Original Publication Date
- July 2, 2024
- Page Count
- 40
- Reading Age
- 5 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2024003833
- Lexile® Level
- AD590L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~3.8
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