Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin Hard Cover Edition Contributor(s): Bastien, Dave (Author), Riley, Patrick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 099750272X ISBN-13: 9780997502725 Publisher: Gooberly Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Halloween - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) |
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 34 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Halloween |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pick Me Pick Me The Story of the Magic Pumpkin is an enchanting tale that forever transforms the experience of pumpkin picking into a new family tradition. Using their Magic Pumpkin Charm, children find their own Magic Pumpkin and bring it to life to share the wonder of its single most important day - Halloween And as the magical day comes to a close, the Magic Pumpkin shares a secret that leaves them eagerly awaiting the next Halloween. Pumpkin picking will never be the same It's a wonderful story, in poetic form, that captures the imagination of children and transforms Halloween into a magical time, forever drawing all who read it into a wonderful new family tradition. The story began as a poem, but it's also a song. It was inspired by watching children pick pumpkins at Mack's Apples, the pick-your-own farm that I live near. It always put a smile on my face to hear their imaginations run wild as the children combed through the fields, looking for the perfect pumpkin. Some children would choose one with a perfect shape, and for others the perfect pumpkin was one that was a bit odd looking - as if they felt it needed them. But all of them just couldn't wait to get home and bring their pumpkin to life by carving a happy face into it. In addition to being a story book, Pick Me Pick Me The Story of the Magic Pumpkin is also one of seven original Halloween songs that my wife and I sing. If you're ever in our neighborhood for Halloween you can stop by and hear us perform them all. Every Halloween we decorate a small patch of wooded area in front of our house, where for the last ten years we've performed for the trick-or-treaters who come to visit. I think we get as much out of the experience, if not more, than the children do I hope you enjoy hearing the story as much as I enjoy telling it. Sincerely, Dave Bastien |