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Books that Take You There: The Pumpkin Patch

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Tis’ the season of pumpkin spice lattes, jack-o-lanterns, and pumpkin pie. Pumpkins have a magical quality that is essential for this time of year. Here are some fun picture books to read that take you to the pumpkin patch and celebrate the tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns!
 
Written by Ed Masessa
Illustrated by Nate Wragg
New York: Cartwheel books, Scholastic Inc., 2020. Picture Book.

When the moonlight shines on these pumpkins they come to life and go on exciting adventures through the night! Rhyming along their way, they have hilarious fun trick-or-treating and dressing up. As morning comes they make their way back home and wait for the next night’s adventure.

Pick a Pumpkin
Written by Patricia Toht
Illustrated by Jarvis
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2019. Picture Book.

A family visits the pumpkin patch and experiences the joy of picking out the perfect pumpkin. They extend the fun by inviting friends and family over to carve the pumpkin into a glowing jack-o-lantern. It is the perfect book to read before going to the pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin Heads! 
By Wendell Minor
Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2021. Picture Book. 

A fun and inclusive book about Halloween spirit that jack-o-lanterns bring every year. It starts with those who pick out the perfect pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and take them home to carve into pumpkin heads. Trick-or-treaters come to see all of the spooky pumpkin heads.

Written by Wendy McClure
Illustrated by Kate Kronreif
Chicago, Illinois: Albert Whitman & Company, 2020. Picture Book.

Field Mouse and Squirrel run into a big round object in the middle of the road and disagree on what it might be. Their friends come around and join in on the fun of guessing what it might be and what it could be used for. A fun little story about all the ways you might use a pumpkin.

The Great Pumpkin Contest
By Angela Rozelaar
New York: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. Picture Book.

Two cats are in competition to win a pumpkin contest. Things take a turn when the pumpkins grow bigger than they ever imagined. The cats in competition end helping each other and learn what really matters.   

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