The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
by Steven Kroll
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Author: Steven KrollIllustrator: Jeni Bassett
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-01
ISBN: 0590464639
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
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Book Review: The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
ISBN 0590464639 - Printed in the U.S.A. (a plus, in my opinion). Childrens' books always seem to fit into one of two categories: they try to hard to teach something, or they simply don't try at all. This one is right up the middle, with a great lesson tucked into a fun, light-hearted story.
Two mice, a house mouse named Clayton and a field mouse named Desmond, fell in love with a tiny green pumpkin and saw in it the answers to their aspirations. Clayton thought he could grow it into a prize winning pumpkin and Desmond thought he could grow it into a superb jack-o-lantern, neither aware of the other's designs. Both mice water and care for the pumpkin as it grows larger and larger, soon almost bigger than Clayton's house! When frost threatens their much loved pumpkin, both mice set out to keep it warm and each finally discovers what the other has been up to, realizing why their pumpkin has grown to be so very big. Without so much as a thought of arguing over the pumpkin, the boys come to an agreement to help each other realize their dream.
Summer is a bit of a drought, as far as seasonal and holiday books go, once you get past July 4th, so waiting until the end of October for the drought to end is too much for me. Autumn-themed books fill that gap nicely and this one is perfect. Aimed at children ages 5 to 7, author Steven Kroll's text is probably a little too much for the very youngest of readers, but is great for a read-aloud story that will appeal to even the youngest. Since almost everything happens twice, as Desmond and Clayton mirror each other's activities, there is just enough repetition in the text to encourage beginning readers. Jeni Bassett's illustrations, with a hint of ScarryTown to them, are adorable and will delight those children who can't yet read and even those of us who can. The lessons of sharing and co-operation are great and, in our ever-greening world, this book might just spark the interest of a budding gardener or two, too.
- AnnaLovesBooks
Summary of The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
Desmond and Clayton must work together to win the Biggest Pumpkin competition, in this popular bestselling picture book.
Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same pumpkin....
Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin. Clayton the house mouse wants to win the Biggest Pumpkin contest with his. But when they discover that their choice pumpkins are actually the same one, Desmond and Clayton decide to work together to grow the biggest pumpkin ever!
Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same pumpkin....
Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin. Clayton the house mouse wants to win the Biggest Pumpkin contest with his. But when they discover that their choice pumpkins are actually the same one, Desmond and Clayton decide to work together to grow the biggest pumpkin ever!
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