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Pumpkin Moon
It's October 31 and, under a bright orange moon, something strange is about to happen. . . The trick-or-treaters have gone to bed, but the fun really begins when the jack-o'-lanterns all decide that there's more to life than sitting on the porch. As midnight strikes, carved pumpkins gather by the hundreds, joined by ghosts and witches from far and wide. They gallivant thro...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 6th 2001
by Dutton Juvenile
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A la David Wiesner's Tuesday, at midnight on Halloween jack-o'-lanterns suddenly gain the mysterious power to levitate (although unlike David Wiesner's book, this is a tale of few words instead of no words). Accompanied by witch and ghost costumes brought to life, they sail through various scenes, creating the opportunity for some really fun illustrations. As if pulled towards its orbit, they attempt to reach the full moon, now resembling a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern. But they fail to get th...more
Grade/Interest Level: Pre-K-1
Have you ever wondered what happens to our jack-o-lanterns on Halloween night after we go to sleep? This beautifully illustrated picture book follows the nighttime adventures of jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, and other supernatural, Halloween creatures. The large-print text is accessible to emergent readers, and the illustrations themselves tell much of this low-fantasy tale. Readers are encouraged to suspend disbelief, just like the little boy in the story. This will spar...more
Have you ever wondered what happens to our jack-o-lanterns on Halloween night after we go to sleep? This beautifully illustrated picture book follows the nighttime adventures of jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, and other supernatural, Halloween creatures. The large-print text is accessible to emergent readers, and the illustrations themselves tell much of this low-fantasy tale. Readers are encouraged to suspend disbelief, just like the little boy in the story. This will spar...more
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Um, weird. I was not a fan. The illustrations just seemed really unattractive to me and the story, while moderately imaginative, just didn't really go anywhere. Also, it's just a tad creepy with all these Jack-o-Lanterns streaming out of a giant, freaky looking Pumpkin Moon and carousing all over town.
I loved this book. I read it to my kindergarten class that I'm observing, and they were shouting for me to read it again. They loved all the beautiful pictures and flying pumpkins. It was perfect for Halloween time. This book got them even more excited for Halloween next week!
This book does not have many words in it, but the illustrations are absolutely amazing!! The illustrator has a way of making the characters and surroundings look 100% real. The drawings in this book tell the story more than the words actually do. I am very glad I own this book.
I am surprised this book didn’t get a Caldecott Award, amazing illustrations! Perfect for the season, and a wonderful book for those who love color and a little spookiness.
Loved the bold pages and artwork in this book! It was beautifully illustrated. There's something to discover on every page!
With beautiful illustrations and few words this is a fabulous picture book, that sets your imagination alight.
Anything can happen under a Pumpkin Moon
Used for "Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere" Storytime-October, 2010.
Used for "Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere" Storytime-October, 2010.
Wanna scare the kids on Halloween? Choose this picture book! Awesome pictures and minimal words.
The book had good illustration and but I felt the story was lacking.
Wonderful illustrations. It reminds me of Tuesday.
Gorgeous illustrations.
A little creepy
38 months - No really a hit with O
similar to Tuesday - kids seemed to like it more!
May 16, 2013
Jennifer Scionti
marked it as to-read
Apr 23, 2013
Jeri Sue
marked it as to-read
Feb 25, 2013
John
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