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Description
Pictures and easy-to-read text introduce pumpkins to beginning readers.
Quick Summary
Pumpkins by Chelsea Donaldson uses colorful pictures and simple text to show young readers how pumpkins grow from seeds to carving jack-o-lanterns, following the seasonal journey of this popular fall fruit. The book covers educational topics including plant life cycles, pumpkin anatomy, and harvest traditions. If your child likes National Geographic Readers: Plants vs. Bugs or other informational beginning readers, they'll enjoy this accessible introduction to autumn's favorite gourd. This 302-word book is ideal for children in kindergarten through third grade who are reading at a first to second-grade level and want to learn about the science behind seasonal traditions.