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Scholastic (2005), 33 pages
Description
Learn how pumpkins grow from tiny seeds to big pumpkins. Pumpkins can be baked in a pie. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!
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LibraryThing member patsila
So good! The illustrations are great and the book makes the plant cycle seem so exciting, because what child isn't fascinated with pumpkins?!
LibraryThing member marhma01
Book #3 From Seed to Pumpkin
By: Wendy Pfeffer
This book talks all about the growing process of a pumpkin from seed to pumpkin. In this book it talks about how to plant a seed, what you have to do to take care of a seed and then what it should look like at each stage and also what you do when it
By: Wendy Pfeffer
This book talks all about the growing process of a pumpkin from seed to pumpkin. In this book it talks about how to plant a seed, what you have to do to take care of a seed and then what it should look like at each stage and also what you do when it
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turns into a pumpkin. This book would be awesome to teach the students the process of how to grow a pumpkin. As an activity you could then have the students plan their own pumpkin seeds and see what happens to them. They could observe them every so often and then write about what they see. This project would include many state standards and would great to teach the students how to grow a pumpkin. Show Less
LibraryThing member steejl02
Wendy Pfeffer creates a great story in From Seed to Pumpkin. This story follows the life of a seed into sprouting into a pumpkin we see every Halloween and fall season.
The use of cartoon and story behind the book helps to let the children relate to the life of a seed. Pfeffer compares things
I love the way Pfeffer tells the story of the seed growing in to the pumpkin. She makes sure to include the changes in the seasons and just when the pumpkin is truly a pumpkin. I feel that children could drive down the road and be able to identify just which fields have pumpkins in them. The book provides a lot of knowledge on pumpkins but gives it to the children in a way that they don’t see that they’re learning.
Pfeffer is an award winning author of multiple children’s books and has also written a book for adults on how to write children’s books. Pfeffer taught elementary school and directed a nursery school. Pfeffer teaches anyone that wants to learn how to write better. She is open to going to the school and teaching the children proper writing and helping them discover the joy in writing.
Pfeffer helps to show the fun of writing stories about things that happen in everyday life. She has written books about planes, the coral reef, animals, the winter solstice, and much more. She is an excellent author to have in your library.
The use of cartoon and story behind the book helps to let the children relate to the life of a seed. Pfeffer compares things
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throughout the book to everyday life that a child would face. In the beginning of the book she explains that roots are like tubes and you could see tubes in the child’s everyday life by using a straw. She helps to relate the life of a seed to the child’s life and makes it easier for the child to understand.I love the way Pfeffer tells the story of the seed growing in to the pumpkin. She makes sure to include the changes in the seasons and just when the pumpkin is truly a pumpkin. I feel that children could drive down the road and be able to identify just which fields have pumpkins in them. The book provides a lot of knowledge on pumpkins but gives it to the children in a way that they don’t see that they’re learning.
Pfeffer is an award winning author of multiple children’s books and has also written a book for adults on how to write children’s books. Pfeffer taught elementary school and directed a nursery school. Pfeffer teaches anyone that wants to learn how to write better. She is open to going to the school and teaching the children proper writing and helping them discover the joy in writing.
Pfeffer helps to show the fun of writing stories about things that happen in everyday life. She has written books about planes, the coral reef, animals, the winter solstice, and much more. She is an excellent author to have in your library.
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LibraryThing member Edwardlynn
Goes through the cycle of a seed evolving to a pumpkin and the cycle back toa seed. Enriched with colorful pictures on each page.
LibraryThing member reecek
This is an informational text that would be great to read in the fall! It follows a pumpkins growth starting with a seed! It would be great to practice listing out the sequential order and steps of a process. You can make notecards with the steps and have your child put them in order!
LibraryThing member sondrabrush1969
This is a book about how pumpkin seeds grow from a tiny seed. I explains the entire process from planting to watering until you have vines with flowers on them that turn into hard balls and eventually into pumpkins.
I like this book because the wording is very easy for a preschooler to understand.
In the classroom you could do a nutrition activity tasting pumkin seeds and talking about how they grow into pumpkins. You could also plant a seed and let the children water and watch it grow.
I like this book because the wording is very easy for a preschooler to understand.
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Just looking at the pictures a child can understand what is going on in the book. In the classroom you could do a nutrition activity tasting pumkin seeds and talking about how they grow into pumpkins. You could also plant a seed and let the children water and watch it grow.
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LibraryThing member ShelbiJL
While this is available for schools only, it is a great nonfiction text for youngsters. I use it in kindergarten but it would be a great addition to a plant life cycle unit in first grade too. The illustrated pictures are beautiful and it uses a lot of arrows and other features to make the content
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accessible. I like using the "Find Out More About Pumpkins" section in the back for extension purposes. Show Less
LibraryThing member TimberlyG
This book is well illustrated and gives a detailed picture of how a pumpkin is grown.
Source: Personal Resource
Age: 4 - 6
Source: Personal Resource
Age: 4 - 6
LibraryThing member AliciaRollins
Summary: This book shows how a pumpkin is made. The book starts with a seed and how it is planted. The pumpkin is planted by the farmer. Then, the book talks about how the sun works to help the pumpkin grow.
Personal reaction: This book is good, but kind of gets boring. This book goes into detail
Classroom extension:
1.) Plant a pumpkin in the classroom.
2.) Coloring page of pumpkins and their parts.
3.) Draw and label the parts of the pumpkin such as stem, roots, where it gets food, etc.
Personal reaction: This book is good, but kind of gets boring. This book goes into detail
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about how a pumpkin is planted and grows. This book is for all ages. The illustrations were good and kept me interested. Classroom extension:
1.) Plant a pumpkin in the classroom.
2.) Coloring page of pumpkins and their parts.
3.) Draw and label the parts of the pumpkin such as stem, roots, where it gets food, etc.
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LibraryThing member efried5
24. I liked the book “From Seed to Pumpkin” by Wendy Pfeffer for many reasons. For example, the book’s writing is written in third person and it is well organized as it describes the process of pumpkins growing on a pumpkin patch. The illustrations are appropriate to the context of the book
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because the colors used accurately depict the fall season and pumpkins in terms of stages of growth. The point of view is in third person, which adds to the story, as it’s main purpose is to be instructional. The language is also clear and uses simple sentences and vocabulary to assist young readers in learning about the development of pumpkins. I would choose to have this book in my classroom and to read it to my students during the fall season, as it would provide many opportunities for lessons and activities for my students. The main message of this story is to inform young readers of the steps in which a pumpkin develops. Show Less
LibraryThing member heathergoodman
"From Seed to Pumpkin", written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by James Graham Hale, is a great informational text for young readers! The author incorporates literary tools, such as word choice and organization to make the central theme, learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin, interesting and
This picture book begins with a vivid illustration of spring with text telling readers what time of year a farmer plants seeds for growing pumpkins. The language used in this book allows young readers to follow along easily and grasp the information presented. On each page, an illustration with text is provided. The amount of text on each page is minimal, which gives readers an opportunity to pace their reading and really understand the life cycle of a pumpkin. Although life cycles of plants are usually described in complex scientific terms, the author manages to use kid appropriate language so the readers do not get confused. This strategy keeps the young readers engaged in the book and gives them confidence and motivation to learn.
Another way the author conveyed the theme was through organization and plot. The book is organized in a sequential manner. It begins in spring, when the pumpkin seeds are planted and continues through to autumn, when a pumpkins life cycle is complete. In order to convey this message and keep the attention of young readers, the author presented the information in an easy to follow way, while the illustrator provided images in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Rather than presenting the reader with flat-out information about a pumpkins life cycle, the author turned the text into a story appropriate for children.
In order to keep this information at the level of the readers, the book provided many examples and comparisons to help the reader understand more difficult aspects of the life cycle. For example, when explaining how a plant receives water, the author compared this process with the way juice goes up a straw. Also, to provide further explanation of how plants drink water, the author provides a detailed, step-by-step science experiment that can be done at home to model this process. This method used throughout the book allows the readers to relate the information to their life experiences and observations, which provides them with more opportunities to successfully comprehend the information given.
I found this to be a great book overall that allows readers to learn the central theme of the life cycle of a pumpkin in an engaging and interesting way. The illustrator’s use of colorful, vivid pictures and young children characters grasps the reader’s attention and engages them in the informational story. The authors use of simplified language, scientific comparisons and explanations, organization, and amount of content included gives the reader optimal opportunities to successfully comprehend the author’s message of the life cycle of a pumpkin.
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fun! This picture book begins with a vivid illustration of spring with text telling readers what time of year a farmer plants seeds for growing pumpkins. The language used in this book allows young readers to follow along easily and grasp the information presented. On each page, an illustration with text is provided. The amount of text on each page is minimal, which gives readers an opportunity to pace their reading and really understand the life cycle of a pumpkin. Although life cycles of plants are usually described in complex scientific terms, the author manages to use kid appropriate language so the readers do not get confused. This strategy keeps the young readers engaged in the book and gives them confidence and motivation to learn.
Another way the author conveyed the theme was through organization and plot. The book is organized in a sequential manner. It begins in spring, when the pumpkin seeds are planted and continues through to autumn, when a pumpkins life cycle is complete. In order to convey this message and keep the attention of young readers, the author presented the information in an easy to follow way, while the illustrator provided images in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Rather than presenting the reader with flat-out information about a pumpkins life cycle, the author turned the text into a story appropriate for children.
In order to keep this information at the level of the readers, the book provided many examples and comparisons to help the reader understand more difficult aspects of the life cycle. For example, when explaining how a plant receives water, the author compared this process with the way juice goes up a straw. Also, to provide further explanation of how plants drink water, the author provides a detailed, step-by-step science experiment that can be done at home to model this process. This method used throughout the book allows the readers to relate the information to their life experiences and observations, which provides them with more opportunities to successfully comprehend the information given.
I found this to be a great book overall that allows readers to learn the central theme of the life cycle of a pumpkin in an engaging and interesting way. The illustrator’s use of colorful, vivid pictures and young children characters grasps the reader’s attention and engages them in the informational story. The authors use of simplified language, scientific comparisons and explanations, organization, and amount of content included gives the reader optimal opportunities to successfully comprehend the author’s message of the life cycle of a pumpkin.
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Physical description
33 p.; 9.8 inches
ISBN
0439826055 / 9780439826051