BIG PUMPKIN
by Erica Silverman
Erica Silverman has created one of my favorite adaptations of traditional literature. BIG PUMPKIN is a Halloween adaptation of the Russian folktale, THE TURNIP. In this amusing, cumulative tale about a witch, her huge pumpkin, and her graveyard friends, readers learn about working together, sharing, and understanding that everyone has something to contribute. Schindler's vivid, full-spread illustrations help set the nighttime mood and add the perfect amount of fright and fun to the lively narrative. The repetitive and rhythmic language makes this an excellent read aloud sure to be enjoyed by all.
"Rousing good fun for the Halloween season and beyond" -School Library Journal
Silverman, Erica. (1992). Ill. by S. D. Schindler. BIG PUMPKIN. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division. ISBN 0689801297
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