Book # 9
Book Image:
Bibliographic Citation:
Pumpkin Trouble.
By Jan Thomas. Illus. by the author.
2011. 40p. Harper, $9.99 (9780061692840)
Age Group:
PreS – K.
Genre:
Juvenile Fiction
Awards:
None listed.
None listed.
Topics/Issues:
Halloween, pumpkin, jack-o-lantern,
ELS promoted:
Print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills
Format:
Hardcover
Hardcover
Categorization Tags:
E Thomas
Annotation:
When Duck decides to make a jack-o-lantern, he and his
friends Pig and Mouse are in for a scary adventure.
Reactions/Observations:
In typical Jan Thomas style, she charms with this comedic
tale about Duck and his jack-o-lantern.
Duck can’t wait to share his pumpkin creation with Cow and Mouse when
disaster strikes! The pumpkin falls upon his head and Duck is unable to get
out. He searches for his friends, only to inadvertently scare them. They exclaim that there is a monster. Duck runs too! They yell that the monster is
chasing them. Duck runs too! As they hide behind the barn, Duck runs into
the barn wall only to “battle” the Pumpkin Monster (also Duck) and win. Only in
a Thomas tale will the hero also play the monster without his knowledge.
The illustrations are simple but bold. The dialogue is also simple, but the plot is
rich with details provided by both illustrations and text. Pumpkin Trouble promotes print motivation and
narrative skills by promoting an enjoyment of books and providing a simple
storyline that children will be able to re share with friends and family. Children will enjoy the slapstick humor and making
predictions with this surprising tale about a Duck and his pumpkin trouble.
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