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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.
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
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
- ~301L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
2.0
out of 7
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The fine print
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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