The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change.
When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again.
The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0807566667
Item Weight: 0.3 lbs
Dimensions: 10.8 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
"One of the best fictional picture books to follow the cycle of a plant, this would be a good choice for reading aloud."—Booklist
Will Hubbell is a writer and visual artist with diverse interests that have led him in a number of different directions. He has written and illustrated books for children and young adults. He lives in New York.
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