Stubborn Pumpkin

by Laura Geringer Bass, L.G. Bass

A cumulative tale in which a farmer, his wife, his daughter, his cow, his dog, and his cat couldn't pull the enormous pumpkin off its vine until they were helped by a tiny mouse.

Genres: Halloween, Childrens, Fiction

Library Binding

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Laura Geringer Bass is the author of over 20 highly acclaimed books for children, tweens, and teens.

Her new novel for middle graders about friendship, love, and loss -- The Girl With More Than One Heart -- is the lyrical story of a courageous girl who imagines she needs an extra heart to navigate her grief after the death of her dad. It will be published by Abrams this Spring.

Laura serves on the National Advisory Board of First Book, a non-profit organization that has delivered over 170 million books to children in need
and as a mentor for Girls Write Now and Prison Writes, teaching teens at risk.

Reviews

[Set · Rating 4 out of 5]

The family and farm animals try to pull a stubborn pumpkin off the vine in the order of the biggest and strongest family member to the weakest barn animal. It's a seasonal book with a cute rhyme and an okay drawing style.

[Little Champs]

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[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't recall the book, but do know I read it with my daughter on this date. I have comments that there was a cat and repetition.

[Emily Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly reminiscent of "The Farmer in the Dell" song for children but with a pumpkin twist.

[Devin Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

The moral of this story is always carry a pocket knife. lol.

[Tyler Spence]

This story is about a pumpkin who doesn't want to come off the vine, and the trouble that comes from that.
I would have the kids pick a character from the story and tell me what they were thinking while trying to pull the pumpkin.

[Twotwo]

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[Jamee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great holiday read. I loved it!