The Pumpkin Patch

by Elizabeth King

Text and photographs describe the activities in a pumpkin patch, as pink-colored seeds become fat pumpkins, ready to be carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

Genres: Picture Books, Halloween, Childrens, Nonfiction

40 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 1990

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Photo essay on the life of a pumpkin from seed to jack-o-lantern. This is an okay book, but suffers in comparison to the wonderful Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden.

[Lexi Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very educational book. It explains the growing process of pumpkins, and the different variations in pumpkins. This would be a good book to read with a young class during the fall, and it could be tied in with a science lesson about plant growth.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a calm and cozy juvenile nonfiction title that describes the activities on a pumpkin farm and the growth of pumpkin plants. The presentation of this older book offers nostalgia vibes for adult readers and straightforward facts for youngsters.

[Alexa Ratajczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book about pumpkins. It informs readers about pumpkins, the life cycle, and more! This is a great book to use for younger students that want to learn about pumpkins.

[Ashlynn Armstrong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book explained the life span of how pumpkins start off as just seeds and their life span. I learned several interesting facts about pumpkins while reading this book. Pumpkins start off just as small seeds, but they are coated with a pink dust so underground insects do not eat them while they are under the ground. They then grow up to be orange pumpkins that anyone can pick out and take them home with them.

I enjoyed this book in the sense that I could relate to some of the things I was reading because I have been to a pumpkin patch, but it was a nice balance of the two.

I would use this book in a classroom probably around Halloween to explain to children where there pumpkins are coming from. Or better yet I could use it before my class went on a field trip to a pumpkin patch so they could have some knowledge before they got there.

[Hailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about how pumpkins grow on farms and what farmers do with them to make them grow and how they are used after they sprout. It tells about how the farmers start planting in July and the pumpkins sprout from vines with yellow flowers on them. Around September farmers begin to decorate their pumpkin patches for Halloween so customers will buy them and turn them into jackolantorns or decorate their houses.
I liked this book because it shows some parts about pumpkin patches I didn't realize happened behind the scenes. It makes me have more appreciation for that one pumpkin patch trip I take each year.
I would probably read this to my class around Halloween when they are all going to the pumpkin patch or if I take my class on a field trip to one. I believe this book would be very beneficial to the students not just taking Halloween pumpkins for granted.

[Shelby Church · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really gets the reader ready for pumpkin picking, that is for sure. This book is great, and the photographs really bring it to life. King does a great job of using voice within her nonfiction book.
I like this book, and it certainly makes me wish it were fall instead of spring. This book would be great to read before a field trip to the pumpkin patch with a class or a family.
I would love to read this book in my class.

[Maddie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pumpkin Patch is a cute little book that shows the growth of a pumpkin seed and its entire life cycle. I thought It was neat to be able to gain more knowledge on pumpkins and how creative you can be with them through a small book. I love that the illustrations are photographs!! I feel like they draw a child’s attention and help bring the words to life! I would definitely use this book in my classroom!
I think this would be great to use in a science lesson or for discussing Fall!

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book to check out from the library and read before or after you head to the pumpkin patch. You learn about how a pumpkin comes to be up to carving it for your own jack 'o lantern. Potentially scary photo of witch at pumpkin patch inside the book. For similar story, but better read try "Pumpkins" by Ken Robbins.

[Audrey Harlan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a non-fiction book about pumpkins and the pumpkin patch. I used this book during a lesson about fact and opinion. The book was full of facts and allowed students to build off of their prior knowledge.

[Jennifer Oaks · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very simple and describes the life cycle of a pumpkin. It would be great to use in a science lesson or for Fall. The illustrations are photographics which makes the book so realistic and attractive to children.

[Maren Prestegaard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I prefer Pumpkin Circle myself.