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Pick a Pumpkin Hardcover – Picture Book, July 9, 2019
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Pick a pumpkin from the patch. Tall and lean or short and fat. Vivid orange, ghostly white, or speckled green, might be just right.
Pairing a wonderfully rhythmic read-aloud text with expressive retro illustrations, author Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis capture all the excitement and familial feeling of a favorite holiday tradition. Readers will be happy to follow along with each step, from picking out the perfect specimen at the pumpkin patch (be sure to stop for cider and toffee apples) to carting it home, scooping out the insides, carving a scary face, and finally lighting a candle inside — savoring the familiar ritual of transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind glowing jack-o’-lantern.
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Dimensions10.06 x 0.41 x 10.94 inches
- PublisherCandlewick
- Publication dateJuly 9, 2019
- ISBN-101536207640
- ISBN-13978-1536207644
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Also by Patricia Toht and Jarvis
"Pick this delightful story for a Christmas storytime, for library collections, or for family reading around the Christmas tree." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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—Kirkus Reviews
This upbeat picture book traces the process of turning pumpkins into Halloween jack-o’-lanterns...A dramatic penultimate double-page spread reveals a glowing, grinning jack-o’-lantern in all its glory; a final spread shows the kids dressed in their costumes, heading out into a festively decorated neighborhood for trick-or-treat. “Happy Halloween, everyone!”
—The Horn Book
About the Author
Jarvis is the illustrator of Pick a Pine Tree. He is also an animator who has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director. The author-illustrator of Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth; Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!; and Tropical Jerry, Jarvis lives in Manchester, England.
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- Publisher : Candlewick (July 9, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1536207640
- ISBN-13 : 978-1536207644
- Reading age : 2 - 5 years, from customers
- Grade level : Preschool - 2
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.06 x 0.41 x 10.94 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #410,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #704 in Children's Halloween Books (Books)
- #1,190 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life
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About the authors
Patricia Toht is a children's author, poet, middle school library associate, reader, and traveler. She once owned a children's bookstore before turning her love of children's books into a love of writing. For most of her life she has lived in the Chicago area, but was lucky to live in England for four years.
Jarvis previously worked as a Bingo caller, a bouncy castle painter, record sleeve designer, and an animation director before becoming a children’s book maker. His books with include Mrs Mole, I’m Home! and Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth, which won the 2017 V&A Best Illustrated Book.
About his picture book inspiration, Jarvis says, “The way I work is always visual. I will have an image or character in mind and I pull a story out of it. I doodle and doodle and doodle until I get it right.” Jarvis lives in Manchester UK with his wife and Milo the dog.
Follow him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis, and on Instagram as @jarvispicturebooks
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Customers love the book's gorgeous, whimsical illustrations and find it a perfect Halloween kids book that's fun to read together. The story receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it brings out the fun in Halloween. Customers appreciate the book's representation of diversity.
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Customers love the illustrations in this book, describing them as gorgeous, whimsical, and super cute, with one customer noting how skillfully they are crafted.
"...This book does at excellent job at all three. The illustrations are fresh, with fun hidden aspects to go back and look for after the first read..." Read more
"They story was cute and the artwork is cool. It walks through picking a pumpkin and carving it with loved ones and then setting it up for the season...." Read more
"Just what I was looking for! This book has beautiful illustrations and is appealing to a wide age range...." Read more
"...It’s a nice little keepsake. Also perfect for my kiddos Halloween bookshelf." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it has a fun rhyme that's enjoyable to read aloud, and another noting it's a great Halloween book for all ages.
"...The story has a fun rhyme to read out loud and my toddler loved reading it over and over and over, I loved seeing more to love as I read it over,..." Read more
"...My bigs even peep by to catch a listen when I’m reading! Great pick for family read aloud, you won’t mind reading multiple times to eager listeners!..." Read more
"...It’s a nice little keepsake. Also perfect for my kiddos Halloween bookshelf." Read more
"...Written in fun and lively verse, PICK A PUMPKIN is the perfect picture book to read aloud before and after your visit." Read more
Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it fun and perfect for Halloween, with one customer noting it's a tradition they read every year.
"...The illustrations are fresh, with fun hidden aspects to go back and look for after the first read through (like a second little story) and nothing..." Read more
"...It walks through picking a pumpkin and carving it with loved ones and then setting it up for the season. I did have to request a replacement, though...." Read more
"...Don’t hesitate to get this one, will definitely be tradition to read every year and I will also be purchasing the authors other book called “Pick a..." Read more
"Absolutely love the story and illustrations! But pay the extra money for the hardcover, the paper one broke when we opened the book to read it" Read more
Customers appreciate the diversity in the book, with one noting the representation of the featured family.
"I love Halloween, children’s books, and diversity/representation in those topics! This book does at excellent job at all three...." Read more
"...Really appreciate the representation of the feature family. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add to their Fall/Halloween book collections." Read more
"...The pictures are beautiful. The diversity is wonderful. The storyline is so fun! Highly recommend" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020I love Halloween, children’s books, and diversity/representation in those topics! This book does at excellent job at all three. The illustrations are fresh, with fun hidden aspects to go back and look for after the first read through (like a second little story) and nothing is too scary or too silly. The story has a fun rhyme to read out loud and my toddler loved reading it over and over and over, I loved seeing more to love as I read it over, and over, and over :)
- Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023They story was cute and the artwork is cool. It walks through picking a pumpkin and carving it with loved ones and then setting it up for the season. I did have to request a replacement, though. As soon as I opened it, the book pages separated from the cover/backing :( I ordered the paperback version instead of the hardcover. IDK if that makes a difference. But I am looking forward to reading this to my child once the replacement comes in.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023Just what I was looking for! This book has beautiful illustrations and is appealing to a wide age range. My toddler enjoyed it and so does my 2 grader. My bigs even peep by to catch a listen when I’m reading! Great pick for family read aloud, you won’t mind reading multiple times to eager listeners! Mom of 8 stamp of approval!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024Hard cover and big size book. Bought this for my kiddos first Halloween and started writing down her Halloween costume for each year on the inside cover. It’s a nice little keepsake. Also perfect for my kiddos Halloween bookshelf.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020Such a cute book to read the month of October! Got my 1 and 2 year old exciting for the pumpkin farm and helped them to understand the process. Not sure why people in previous reviews said that the images were too scary. Not the case at all unless your child is completely sheltered from the entire world. My children understood that people were dressed in spooky costumes. Don’t hesitate to get this one, will definitely be tradition to read every year and I will also be purchasing the authors other book called “Pick a Tree” for the holidays!
5.0 out of 5 starsSuch a cute book to read the month of October! Got my 1 and 2 year old exciting for the pumpkin farm and helped them to understand the process. Not sure why people in previous reviews said that the images were too scary. Not the case at all unless your child is completely sheltered from the entire world. My children understood that people were dressed in spooky costumes. Don’t hesitate to get this one, will definitely be tradition to read every year and I will also be purchasing the authors other book called “Pick a Tree” for the holidays!The illustrations are so beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023Absolutely love the story and illustrations! But pay the extra money for the hardcover, the paper one broke when we opened the book to read it
5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely love the story and illustrations! But pay the extra money for the hardcover, the paper one broke when we opened the book to read itPaperback version’s spine breaks very easily
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019Cute book and beautiful pictures but it’s a rhyming book...sort of. It’s got awkward rhyming and rhythm to it. I had a hard time reading it only because you get in a pattern of reading and then the sentences all the sudden don’t rhyme. Otherwise it’s a cute book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022From start to finish, there's no better way to enjoy a fall day than by visiting a pumpkin patch.
Written in fun and lively verse, PICK A PUMPKIN is the perfect picture book to read aloud before and after your visit.
5.0 out of 5 starsFrom start to finish, there's no better way to enjoy a fall day than by visiting a pumpkin patch.A joyful tribute to a fun time in a pumpkin patch!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
Written in fun and lively verse, PICK A PUMPKIN is the perfect picture book to read aloud before and after your visit.
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- J ZReviewed in Germany on August 28, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Such a cute book, wirtten in simple rhymes. Perfect for the Halloween time
- JessicaReviewed in Spain on February 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!!
Beautiful book!!! Well written, incredible illustrations! My 18 month old has not stopped asking me to read it! I’ve put it away now ready to bring out next autumn to keep her interest in this incredible book!
- JReviewed in Japan on December 9, 2023
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor binding
The story is great and the use of muted Autumn colours really brings the feel of Halloween to the reader, I recommend you get it for this reason.
But, unfortunately, the glue binding came apart on the second reading and I'll have to fix it myself. Very disappointing for a new book.
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Laura ReynaReviewed in Mexico on April 11, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Ilustraciones muy padres
La historia y las ilustraciones estan super padres. Buen libro para las fechas de Halloween.
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ゆにまるReviewed in Japan on September 21, 2022
1.0 out of 5 stars 最悪の商品状態
別の絵本含めて3冊購入しましたが配達員がポストに無理やり押し込んで配達されており新品で購入したのに絵本が折れ曲がった状態でした。
こんなに質の悪い配達は初めてでがっかりしさました。他の通販サイトは梱包も配達も丁寧なのに
アマゾンてこんなものなのですね。
子供が楽しみにしてたのに折れ曲がってるねと言ってきたのに悲しくなりました。
梱包、配達員の教育をきちんとしてほしいです。