From Seed to Pumpkin (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) - Hardcover

Pfeffer, Wendy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060280387 ISBN 13: 9780060280383

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004

Synopsis

Pumpkins can be baked in a pie.

Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack.

But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin?

Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!

About this title

About the Author:

Wendy Pfeffer devotes her time to writing and conducting workshops on creative writing. Her other books include the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science books From Tadpole to Frog and Sounds All Around, both illustrated by Holly Keller, and Dolphin Talk, illustrated by Helen K. Davie. Ms. Pfeffer lives in Pennington, New Jersey.

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 2. This satisfying volume from the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out series tells and shows how a pumpkin plant grows. With a level of detail that seems just right for young children, the text clearly presents how the plant develops from seed to mature pumpkin as well as how it obtains and distributes water and nutrients. Pfeffer uses plain English rather than specialized terminology, explaining processes with precision while keeping the text accessible to her audience. Though the only character mentioned in the text is the farmer, the artwork features three children who join him to drop seeds into the ground, water them, and observe the plants as they grow. Their cheerful presence adds to the appeal of the illustrations, which are precise, pleasing drawings tinted with sunlit colors. The last two pages give instructions for two activities, "Roasted Pumpkin Seeds" and "How Plants Drink Water." An excellent introduction to plant development in general and pumpkins in particular. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060280387
• ISBN 13: 9780060280383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Hale James Graham