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Pee Wee Scouts #5
Grumpy Pumpkins
Halloween is here. Parties, costumes, pumpkins. The Pee Wee Scouts listen to Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, tell them all about the holiday plans. First, a trip to Mr. Riley's pumpkin farm. Next, carving the pumpkins with a safe tool. Then, the big Halloween party!
Molly Duff is so excited about the fun and the food and games that the Pee Wees will play. She even plans her own special good deed. But when Mrs. Peters tells the Pee Wees where the Halloween party will be, Molly almost cries. Oh, no! Not there.
Bad news for Molly means grumpy pumpkins everywhere.
Molly Duff is so excited about the fun and the food and games that the Pee Wees will play. She even plans her own special good deed. But when Mrs. Peters tells the Pee Wees where the Halloween party will be, Molly almost cries. Oh, no! Not there.
Bad news for Molly means grumpy pumpkins everywhere.
80 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1988
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About the author
Judy Delton
128 books14 followersBorn on May 6th in St. Paul, Minnesota, Judy Delton lived in her hometown for most of her life. She wrote more than one hundred books for children, including the popular Pee Wee Scouts series, which sold more than seven million copies. Her writing was often compared to Beverly Cleary or Carolyn Haywood for her ability to capture the essence of childhood.
For many years, Ms. Delton taught writing classes in her home. Today, those writers are having their own books published and remember her forthright instruction and critique with appreciation. Many writers have benefited from her handbook, The 29 Most Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Ms. Delton had four children and decided to quit teaching so she could stay home and raise them. Writing prolifically was her way of supporting her family. She died very suddenly of a blood infection in December of 2001. Her legions of friends and all those she taught were greatly saddened.
For many years, Ms. Delton taught writing classes in her home. Today, those writers are having their own books published and remember her forthright instruction and critique with appreciation. Many writers have benefited from her handbook, The 29 Most Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Ms. Delton had four children and decided to quit teaching so she could stay home and raise them. Writing prolifically was her way of supporting her family. She died very suddenly of a blood infection in December of 2001. Her legions of friends and all those she taught were greatly saddened.
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November 25, 2021
Cute book for youngsters. Molly is part of the Pee Wee Scouts and Halloween is coming up. They get to pick out pumpkins and have a costume party. She has to get creative and make her own costume and offers to make Tim’s too so he isn’t left out. Tim is a little choosy beggar though. Molly is nervous about seeing her grumpy grandfather at the party at the nursing home but it all turns out okay.
October 15, 2021
Read this straight through with my little guy. Fun to read in October.
October 7, 2023
5 star nostalgia read!!!
These books are the reason I joined Goodreads like 10 years ago. I wanted to find this book series but couldn’t remember the name and had been unsuccessfully searching the depths of the interweb for years.
In 1st grade I had difficulty reading. Not difficulty learning to read but actually focusing long enough to read something through. This series is what changed that for me. These books made me fall in love with reading forever.
What makes all this even more cool is the way I found out the name of the series after searching so long. A complete accident, and all thanks to a childhood favorite of mine - Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee Herman! When he died earlier this year on July 30th, I looked for books of his here on Goodreads and thank goodness for autofill!, bc when I typed in “Pee Wee” it just so happened to show results for Pee Wee Scouts, too! Thank you Pee-wee <3
These books are the reason I joined Goodreads like 10 years ago. I wanted to find this book series but couldn’t remember the name and had been unsuccessfully searching the depths of the interweb for years.
In 1st grade I had difficulty reading. Not difficulty learning to read but actually focusing long enough to read something through. This series is what changed that for me. These books made me fall in love with reading forever.
What makes all this even more cool is the way I found out the name of the series after searching so long. A complete accident, and all thanks to a childhood favorite of mine - Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee Herman! When he died earlier this year on July 30th, I looked for books of his here on Goodreads and thank goodness for autofill!, bc when I typed in “Pee Wee” it just so happened to show results for Pee Wee Scouts, too! Thank you Pee-wee <3
October 9, 2015
I was browsing the kids ebooks on the library site and saw this and thought, that looks familiar. And that's because I read this series when I was a kid. I'm glad they are still available. The covers have been updated, but its still the same story with drawings. I might have to read more from the series, relive childhood memories.
This is a great read for kids now that its almost Halloween. There's pumpkins and costumes and lots of fun.
This is a great read for kids now that its almost Halloween. There's pumpkins and costumes and lots of fun.
September 11, 2013
I read this series as a kid, and reread this title. I think it holds up pretty well. No, it's not great literature, but it's just right for the intended audience. I'm using it for a book discussion with 7 and 8 year old students.
January 1, 2009
A little out of date...it might be a little beyond the readers it was intended for (2nd graders) because it is from a different era.
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May 21, 2009JEAR3-Del
October 31, 2010
Molly thought her grandpa was mad but it was only when he was sick.I liked it when they carved there pumpkins.Auryn 7yo
December 24, 2011
I just thought of this series the other day. I think I read them sometime between 1st and 4th grade.
November 11, 2013
Douglas read this.
November 15, 2013
there's a halloween party.
September 10, 2014
This was one of my favourite Pee Wee Scouts books. It's an excellent series and it deals with stuff kids can relate to.
September 20, 2016
Grumpy Pumpkins
It was a good book. I read it to my puppy, and he liked it too. I question the characters' ages though.
It was a good book. I read it to my puppy, and he liked it too. I question the characters' ages though.
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September 10, 2008to short
January 20, 2015
I read these books to my daughter when she was 6. Great bonding time.
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