Pumpkin Jack Paperback – Picture Book, 1 Sept. 2003

Very good

Lovely booknow my little boy loves it. Lovely story that pumpkins live on even after used if you plant their seed

I was introduced to this book last year when I had the idea to compost a pumpkin in a sealed container over the winter in my Grade 1/2. That's literally the plot of this book 😜 I've heard if you give it a go and then eventually open the container in the spring you may get a plant too! Worth a shot! I was very happy amazon restocked the book so I could get my own copy.

Oh yes, this is a fabulous Halloween and fall-season story. I've noticed that books have tended toward female characters in the last years, making up (rightfully so) for all the years when girls were absent in children's lit. So now, I especially appreciate finding boy-characters who combine the best of caring, outdoor loving, energetic and thoughtful characteristics. Artwork is gorgeous. This is a story of a boy and his pumpkin "Jack" through an entire year of seasons, also combining the fun of a holiday with the gardening science of how things grow. Such a beautiful ending, I won't spoil it for you. Our 4-year-old boy (who is much like the boy in the story) clapped at the end! Truly fabulous. I would say this story fits perfectly for ages 3-8. I ordered in paperback, but I'm going to look to see if I can find a hardcover version that's not too expensive.

Wir haben dieses Buch um unseren Kindern die englische Sprache näher zu bringen.In dem Buch geht es um den Kreislauf des Lebens. Von der geliebten Kürbislaterne 🎃 die leider weggeworfen werden muss und im Garten wieder zu neuem Leben erwacht und wieder zur Laterne wird.Für unsere Kinder 3 und 5 Jahre alt, sehr interessant.Text in Englisch 📙

I bought this because I teach kindergarten and saw a science experiment that I could use this book with to show the life cycle of a pumpkin.

This is an unusual Halloween book. It deals more with the actual pumpkin, and what happens to it after Halloween. I bought this for my grandson who loves figuring out how things work, why things happen the way they do - especially in nature, and the different seasons. He loved it. He especially liked "Welcome back Jack"!