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The Pumpkin War
Cathleen Young, Mary Sean Young, Listening Library
Audiobook (Listening Library, May 21, 2019)"Cathleen Young's characters will forever have a place in my heart." (Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s) Former best friends compete to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin and win the annual giant pumpkin race on the lake. A great pick for fans of Half a Chance and Gertie's Leap to Greatness. At the end of every summer, Madeline Island hosts its famous pumpkin race. All summer, adults and kids across the island grow giant, thousand-pound pumpkins, then hollow one out and paddle in it across the lake to the cheers of the entire town. Twelve-year-old Billie loves to win; she has a bulletin board overflowing with first-prize ribbons. Her best friend Sam doesn't care much about winning, or at least Billie didn't think so until last summer's race, when his pumpkin crashed into hers as she was about to cross the finish line and he won. This summer, Billie is determined to get revenge by growing the best and biggest pumpkin and beating Sam in the race. It's a tricky science to grow pumpkins, since weather, bugs, and critters can wipe out a crop. Then a surprise visit from a long-lost relative shakes things up, and Billie begins to see her family, and her bond with Sam, in a new way.
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The Pumpkin War
Cathleen Young
Hardcover (Wendy Lamb Books, May 21, 2019)Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading."Cathleen Young's characters will forever have a place in my heart." --Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7sFormer best friends compete to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin and win the annual giant pumpkin race on the lake. A great pick for fans of Half a Chance and Gertie's Leap to Greatness.At the end of every summer, Madeline Island hosts its famous pumpkin race. All summer, adults and kids across the island grow giant, thousand-pound pumpkins, then hollow one out and paddle in it across the lake to the cheers of the entire town. Twelve-year-old Billie loves to win; she has a bulletin board overflowing with first-prize ribbons. Her best friend Sam doesn't care much about winning, or at least Billie didn't think so until last summer's race, when his pumpkin crashed into hers as she was about to cross the finish line and he won. This summer, Billie is determined to get revenge by growing the best and biggest pumpkin and beating Sam in the race. It's a tricky science to grow pumpkins, since weather, bugs, and critters can wipe out a crop. Then a surprise visit from a long-lost relative shakes things up, and Billie begins to see her family, and her bond with Sam, in a new way.
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This Is the Pumpkin
Abby Levine, Paige Billin-Frye
Hardcover (Albert Whitman & Co, Sept. 1, 1997)Told in verse, the story of Max's Happy Halloween Day unfolds as he dresses in his scary green costume, goes to a party at school, carves pumpkins at home, and finally gets to walk around the neighborhood saying "Trick or Treat" and collecting candy.
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This Is the Pumpkin
Abby Levine, Paige Billin-Frye
Paperback (Albert Whitman & Co, Sept. 1, 1998)Captures the excitement, activities, and traditions of Halloween through a simple rhyming cumulative text and colorful illustrations. Reprint.
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This Is NOT a Pumpkin
Bob Staake
Board book (Little Simon, Aug. 7, 2007)It may be round like a pumpkin and even orange like a pumpkin, but this is NOT a pumpkin! If it's not a pumpkin, then what is it? Preschoolers and toddlers will love knowing the answer and enjoy the fun, "unexpected" ending!
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The Pumpkin War
Cathleen Young
eBook (Wendy Lamb Books, May 21, 2019)"Cathleen Young's characters will forever have a place in my heart." --Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7sFormer best friends compete to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin and win the annual giant pumpkin race on the lake. A great pick for fans of Half a Chance and Gertie's Leap to Greatness.At the end of every summer, Madeline Island hosts its famous pumpkin race. All summer, adults and kids across the island grow giant, thousand-pound pumpkins, then hollow one out and paddle in it across the lake to the cheers of the entire town. Twelve-year-old Billie loves to win; she has a bulletin board overflowing with first-prize ribbons. Her best friend Sam doesn't care much about winning, or at least Billie didn't think so until last summer's race, when his pumpkin crashed into hers as she was about to cross the finish line and he won. This summer, Billie is determined to get revenge by growing the best and biggest pumpkin and beating Sam in the race. It's a tricky science to grow pumpkins, since weather, bugs, and critters can wipe out a crop. Then a surprise visit from a long-lost relative shakes things up, and Billie begins to see her family, and her bond with Sam, in a new way.
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Pumper the Pumpkin
Tiffany Turner, Keith Turner
language (, Oct. 18, 2011)This Halloween short story is intended for ages 3-10. Get into the Halloween spirit with this family friendly tale.On Halloween Eve, Pumper is trying to be a jack-o-lantern. Only he needs to find the right family to adopt him. Will he in time? Join Pumper in this amazing Halloween quest of being a part of something bigger.
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The Pumpkin
Clifford E. Mendenhall
(Independently published, Jan. 22, 2020)A non scary cute Halloween story for youngsters to be read at bedtime, story time with friends, and sleep overs.
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THE SAD PUMPKIN
Rhonda Ragan Shuck
language (, Sept. 28, 2019)The pumpkin is so sad, as someone has carved a frown on it's face. A magical little friend comes along and gives him many different fun faces.
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The Pumpkin
Clifford E. Mendenhall
language (, Jan. 14, 2020)A non scary cute Halloween story for youngsters to be read at bedtime, story time with friends, and sleep overs.
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Into the Pumpkin
Linda Franklin
Hardcover (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., July 28, 2012)"The fun of Halloween comes alive in this beautifully illustrated children's book. The drawings, done each year by the author on the eve of Halloween, follows various ""Halloween"" characters as they prepare to celebrate this mystical holiday -- pumpkins
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The Pumpkin Sea
Robert Dohr, Glenn Dewyea
eBook (, Sept. 18, 2019)The Pumpkin Sea tells a story about a father and son in search of the perfect pumpkin. Set at a fall pumpkin festival in northwest, Illinois, the boy encounters many obstacles during the search.No matter how many problems the child faces, he continues to strive forward in search of his "prized" pumpkin. As in life the boy learns a valuable lesson: Patience and persistence pay off. Even in a pumpkin patch, never give up.