Author: Wendell Minor
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101997818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Award-winning artist Wendell Minor celebrates America's love for giant pumpkins alongside famous American landmarks and landscapes Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts. "Minor illustrates this simple text with lush, rich paintings that portray resplendent autumn scenes...This visually stunning book is sure to be a favorite autumn read-aloud."—School Library Journal "A marvelous example of the way seasonal books can enhance the excitement surrounding a holiday."—Booklist
How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
Author: Wendell Minor
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101997818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Award-winning artist Wendell Minor celebrates America's love for giant pumpkins alongside famous American landmarks and landscapes Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts. "Minor illustrates this simple text with lush, rich paintings that portray resplendent autumn scenes...This visually stunning book is sure to be a favorite autumn read-aloud."—School Library Journal "A marvelous example of the way seasonal books can enhance the excitement surrounding a holiday."—Booklist
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101997818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Award-winning artist Wendell Minor celebrates America's love for giant pumpkins alongside famous American landmarks and landscapes Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts. "Minor illustrates this simple text with lush, rich paintings that portray resplendent autumn scenes...This visually stunning book is sure to be a favorite autumn read-aloud."—School Library Journal "A marvelous example of the way seasonal books can enhance the excitement surrounding a holiday."—Booklist
Pumpkin Countdown
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807566616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature, 2013 Nominee A fun trip to the pumpkin patch that includes counting, grouping, and more. Fall has come, and what better way to celebrate than a field trip to the pumpkin patch! From 20 name tags on coats all the way down to 1 last pumpkin song, the class counts everything in sight! Follow along in this sweet, rhyming picture book, with interactive counting on each spread. Count the 8 orange pumpkins, tall, 7 yellow pumpkins, bumpy, and much more! Including autumnal illustrations and pumpkin facts, this book is perfect for the fall season and an extra fun way to teach children to count backward from twenty.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807566616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature, 2013 Nominee A fun trip to the pumpkin patch that includes counting, grouping, and more. Fall has come, and what better way to celebrate than a field trip to the pumpkin patch! From 20 name tags on coats all the way down to 1 last pumpkin song, the class counts everything in sight! Follow along in this sweet, rhyming picture book, with interactive counting on each spread. Count the 8 orange pumpkins, tall, 7 yellow pumpkins, bumpy, and much more! Including autumnal illustrations and pumpkin facts, this book is perfect for the fall season and an extra fun way to teach children to count backward from twenty.
How-to-grow World Class Giant Pumpkins
Author: Don Langevin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie
Author: Jill Esbaum
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426305826
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Discusses how pumpkins grow, the different varieties of pumpkins, and the many ways people use them.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426305826
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Discusses how pumpkins grow, the different varieties of pumpkins, and the many ways people use them.
Pumpkin Jack
Author: Will Hubbell
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 080759315X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 080759315X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.
Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse
Author: Lindsay Barrett George
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060004681
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
After long journeys, an inside mouse and an outside mouse each arrive at opposite sides of a window and press their noses up against it to say "Hello!" Did they just meet today? Or do they visit every day? This fresh take on the the classic country mouse and city mouse tale is perfect for young nature lovers.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060004681
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
After long journeys, an inside mouse and an outside mouse each arrive at opposite sides of a window and press their noses up against it to say "Hello!" Did they just meet today? Or do they visit every day? This fresh take on the the classic country mouse and city mouse tale is perfect for young nature lovers.
Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home
Author: Jason Johns
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511470384
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" if for anyone who wants to know how they can grow pumpkins that way hundreds of pounds at home, even if they''ve never grown one before! A lot of people have tried growing pumpkins and you end up with a crop not much bigger than those you buy in the stores, but what if you could grow a pumpkin that would dwarf those found in the stores and be the talk of your neighborhood? This book is aimed at the home gardener who wants to take a short cut to successfully growing giant pumpkins. With this step-by-step guide in your hand you can bypass all the mistakes people make when growing pumpkins and produce one weighing hundreds of pounds in your first year of growing! As you read this book you will get tips, pointers and strategies telling you exactly what you need to do in order to get your pumpkins to grow to an amazing size! Even if you don''t follow everything precisely you should still end up with a pumpkin of immense proportions! In "Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" you will discover: Choosing a Seed Variety - absolutely vital to your success so learn what to look for in a variety and where to get hold of the best possible seeds Pumpkin Varieties - discover the many different varieties of pumpkin from small baby sized pumpkins through to the giants Successfully Germinating Your Seeds - learn exactly how to make your pumpkin seeds germinate successfully and avoid the problems many people have when germinating seeds Planting Out Your Pumpkin Plants - find out what must be done when planting out your pumpkins to create a monster including some vital steps many home gardeners miss out which reduces the potential size of their crop! Choosing Which Fruits to Keep - a technique used by giant pumpkin growers and you will learn which fruits are going to be giants Pruning the Vine - discover how to prune your vine to stop it taking over your garden plus how doing this right will help you produce a monster pumpkin Feeding and Watering Your Pumpkins - learn the right strategies for feeding and watering your monster Harvesting and Storing Your Pumpkins - find out the best way to harvest your pumpkins and store them to avoid damage or rot Weighing and Measuring Your Pumpkins - understand the importance and methods for measuring your pumpkins and estimating their weight Entering Your Pumpkins into Competitions - discover more about pumpkin competitions including the requirements of many growing competitions Protecting Your Pumpkins from Pests - stop pests from attacking your pumpkins and ruining your crop, including exactly how to deal with the worst pest of all ... slugs and snails Diseases That Affect Pumpkins - learn about some of the diseases that can affect your pumpkins as well as how to avoid the number one pumpkin killer, which affects many amateur growers Giant Pumpkin Growing Cheat Sheet - a simple check list recapping everything you need to know in order to grow giant pumpkins Keeping Your Seeds for Next Year - find out the best ways to preserve your seeds for next year so you can grow an even bigger pumpkin Tasty Pumpkin Recipes - I''ll share with you a few of my favorite pumpkin based recipes including the best slimming soup and the tastiest pumpkin pie! Growing giant pumpkins is a lot of fun and with the short cuts to success found in this book you are going to be able to grow a pumpkin weighing at least a couple of hundred pounds, if not more, in your first year. Enjoy your pumpkin growing adventure, it won''t be long before the whole block will want to know your secrets and an unofficial competition will develop! "Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" will explain all about this exciting hobby and how to grow a monster pumpkin at home this year!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511470384
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" if for anyone who wants to know how they can grow pumpkins that way hundreds of pounds at home, even if they''ve never grown one before! A lot of people have tried growing pumpkins and you end up with a crop not much bigger than those you buy in the stores, but what if you could grow a pumpkin that would dwarf those found in the stores and be the talk of your neighborhood? This book is aimed at the home gardener who wants to take a short cut to successfully growing giant pumpkins. With this step-by-step guide in your hand you can bypass all the mistakes people make when growing pumpkins and produce one weighing hundreds of pounds in your first year of growing! As you read this book you will get tips, pointers and strategies telling you exactly what you need to do in order to get your pumpkins to grow to an amazing size! Even if you don''t follow everything precisely you should still end up with a pumpkin of immense proportions! In "Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" you will discover: Choosing a Seed Variety - absolutely vital to your success so learn what to look for in a variety and where to get hold of the best possible seeds Pumpkin Varieties - discover the many different varieties of pumpkin from small baby sized pumpkins through to the giants Successfully Germinating Your Seeds - learn exactly how to make your pumpkin seeds germinate successfully and avoid the problems many people have when germinating seeds Planting Out Your Pumpkin Plants - find out what must be done when planting out your pumpkins to create a monster including some vital steps many home gardeners miss out which reduces the potential size of their crop! Choosing Which Fruits to Keep - a technique used by giant pumpkin growers and you will learn which fruits are going to be giants Pruning the Vine - discover how to prune your vine to stop it taking over your garden plus how doing this right will help you produce a monster pumpkin Feeding and Watering Your Pumpkins - learn the right strategies for feeding and watering your monster Harvesting and Storing Your Pumpkins - find out the best way to harvest your pumpkins and store them to avoid damage or rot Weighing and Measuring Your Pumpkins - understand the importance and methods for measuring your pumpkins and estimating their weight Entering Your Pumpkins into Competitions - discover more about pumpkin competitions including the requirements of many growing competitions Protecting Your Pumpkins from Pests - stop pests from attacking your pumpkins and ruining your crop, including exactly how to deal with the worst pest of all ... slugs and snails Diseases That Affect Pumpkins - learn about some of the diseases that can affect your pumpkins as well as how to avoid the number one pumpkin killer, which affects many amateur growers Giant Pumpkin Growing Cheat Sheet - a simple check list recapping everything you need to know in order to grow giant pumpkins Keeping Your Seeds for Next Year - find out the best ways to preserve your seeds for next year so you can grow an even bigger pumpkin Tasty Pumpkin Recipes - I''ll share with you a few of my favorite pumpkin based recipes including the best slimming soup and the tastiest pumpkin pie! Growing giant pumpkins is a lot of fun and with the short cuts to success found in this book you are going to be able to grow a pumpkin weighing at least a couple of hundred pounds, if not more, in your first year. Enjoy your pumpkin growing adventure, it won''t be long before the whole block will want to know your secrets and an unofficial competition will develop! "Growing Giant Pumpkins - How To Grow Massive Pumpkins At Home" will explain all about this exciting hobby and how to grow a monster pumpkin at home this year!
Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash
Author: Sarah Weeks
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780694012022
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Your 3-year-old loves the silliness of outrageous stories. Tips for reading and sharing: Your child will also love Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash Ask your child to describe the story by looking at the pictures Make up other silly events that could happen in the story
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780694012022
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Your 3-year-old loves the silliness of outrageous stories. Tips for reading and sharing: Your child will also love Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash Ask your child to describe the story by looking at the pictures Make up other silly events that could happen in the story
Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins
Author: Dianne Ochiltree
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439799393
Category : Arithmetic
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Rhyming text and illustrations demonstrate how many pumpkins it takes to fill a wagon and how quickly they add up each time the number is doubled.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439799393
Category : Arithmetic
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Rhyming text and illustrations demonstrate how many pumpkins it takes to fill a wagon and how quickly they add up each time the number is doubled.
Life Cycle of a ... Pumpkin
Author: Ron Fridell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780431999715
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This revised edition shows children how familiar plants and animals develop over their lifetimes. Illustrated with high-quality photos and illustrations, a timeline runs across the bottom of each page for quick reference.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780431999715
Category : Pumpkin
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This revised edition shows children how familiar plants and animals develop over their lifetimes. Illustrated with high-quality photos and illustrations, a timeline runs across the bottom of each page for quick reference.