Frank Carlson Library

When they see their friend Thistle carrying a pumpkin, Duck and Goose each want one but they are having no luck finding any pumpkins until Thistle steers them in the right direction.

Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme, a young girl plants a seed and follows its journey from sprout to vine to the final fruit which she then uses to bake a pie. Includes information on pumpkins and a pumpkin pie recipe.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow Dog as he does all he can to help his pumpkins grow and thrive, including accepting unexpected help from other animals.

Rebecca Estelle, an old woman whose dislike of pumpkins stems from her childhood when her family had nothing else to eat, finds herself with a bumper crop of the hated orange squash.

"Imagine a huge pumpkin. Now think even bigger! Every year, giant pumpkins take home blue ribbons at fairs across the country. People even carve the most enormous ones into racing boats. But what's next? Why not think really big?"

See how seeds grow into pumpkins and become jack-o-lanterns.

A child's great-great-grandmother's diary reveals the story behind a fallen elm tree, "rescued" pumpkins, and an unusual pig who saves the Cobtown Harvest Festival in 1845.

Presents an illustrated version of the popular finger rhyme about the adventures of five little pumpkins that are supposed to be sitting on a gate, but instead enjoy a wild and wacky Halloween. On board pages. Presents an illustrated version of the popular finger rhyme about the adventures of five little pumpkins that are supposed to be sitting on a gate, but instead enjoy a wild and wacky Halloween.

Marley's family takes extra care in getting their blue-ribbon pumpkin to the fair, but with a dog like Marley around, being careful isn't always enough.

"Where are the treats in the spooky house? Could they be behind the swishy, swooshy curtains? Or on the creaky stairs? Little Pumpkin is looking everywhere, and one by one, his friends join the search--including Little Franken, Little Bat, Little Ghost, and a little black cat too. With its irresistibly cute illustrations and sweet story, this is the perfect Halloween book for younger children"--