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Title details for The Pumpkin Seed's Secret by Hannah Barnaby - Available

The Pumpkin Seed's Secret

A Life Cycle Poem

by Hannah Barnaby
Cédric Abt
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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 hold

As 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 rain

And sunshine again,

A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Starting Small

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 2, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781728279206
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      June 1, 2024
      Preschool-Grade 2 A man and boy plant pumpkin seeds and tend to them as they sprout, vine, flower, and fruit. Eventually they become jack-o'-lanterns, food, houses for chipmunks and bugs, and, finally, a pile of mush and seeds that will sprout in the spring. Barnaby's lilting text devotes a spread and a verse to each stage of the cycle with the emphasis on sensory descriptions rather than scientific details: ""Happy for rain / And sunshine again, / A pumpkin pops out as a sprout."" Abt's digital artwork vividly captures the details of Barnaby's verses, with lush green stems, bright-yellow blossoms, and vibrant-orange pumpkins as the seasons progress. His style is softly realistic, with many blurred edges, solid colors, and few distinct details. Appended are a visual glossary of terms, more explicit life cycle information, decomposition particulars, fun facts, and a recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds. While the titular secret is never directly revealed, this will be welcomed in story hours and by larger collections where seasonal demand is great.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

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