Pumpkin Jack
Albert Whitman & Company · Print & ebook · January 1, 2000
A Halloween pick for readers exploring Pumpkin Jack.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in a pumpkin's life cycle and seasonal change
- Themes
- Life cycle, Seasonal change, Decomposition and regrowth
- Pacing
- Reflective
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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!
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Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life. Read more
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in a pumpkin's life cycle and seasonal change
- Readers who enjoy gentle stories with detailed illustrations
Where it sits
| Seasons | 91% |
|---|---|
| Flowers & Plants | 81% |
| Halloween Stories | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Seasons
- Halloween Stories
- Flowers & Plants
- Authors
- Will Hubbell
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Published
- January 1, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Life cycle · Seasonal change · Decomposition and regrowth
- Reading lane
- Seasons