The Ugly Pumpkin
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2005

The Ugly Pumpkin

Written and illustrated by Dave Horowitz

An outcast pumpkin seeks belonging and uncovers a surprising truth by Thanksgiving.

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32 pages· ~300L
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The Ugly Pumpkin waits all October for a home, but no one wants him. Different from the others, he sets off on a journey to find where he belongs. As Thanksgiving approaches, he uncovers a surprising truth about his identity. Will he finally find acceptance, or is there more to his story than meets the eye? Discover the unexpected twist in this heartwarming tale of self-discovery and belonging.

From the publisher

In time for Thanksgiving, a wacky twist on The Ugly Duckling.

The Ugly Pumpkin has waited all through October for someone to take him home, but no one wants him. He doesn’t look like other pumpkins. So the lonely Ugly Pumpkin leaves the patch in search of a place where he’ll fit in. By the time Thanksgiving arrives, he discovers the truth about who he is–but it’s not what he expected!

At a glance
Format
Board Book
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Board
Lexile
~300L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
101330
Publication
Published
August 15, 2017
First published
August 18, 2005
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524740849
LCCN
2004016576

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