The Pumpkin Book

About this book

Big small round tall -- pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes. Here one learns the marvels of the growth cycle of these incredible plants -- from flat seeds to thick vines covered in golden flowers to brilliant orange pumpkins! Gail Gibbons also relates the special role pumpkins played in the first Thanksgiving. Simple and clear directions for drying seeds planting and tending pumpkin patches and carving funny or scary faces are included in the book along with a fascinating section on pumpkin facts and lore.