In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555919944 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A playful story about one family's quest for pumpkin pie perfection.
He loves it so much we are tired of reading it to him. Once I opened it, I thought"Oh, this isn't going to keep his attention. "a delightful, informative story that I'm sure your family will be able to enjoy and talk about for some time." --5 Minutes for Books, October 16, 2008"In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin" contains interesting facts about the history of pumpkins (they have been grown for food in America for over 5000 years and were unknown in Europe before Columbus) pumpkin growing tips, and a recipe for pumpkin pie. It is too long." Boy, was I ever wrong. It could be the colorful pictures, the adventure the Pucci family goes on to find the perfect pum
Shawn Shea, an award-winning artist, has illustrated 16 books. Gloria Evangelista is an award-winning author who has been called a "fresh and original voice in children's literature." Her book Ignacio's Chair won the Silver Medal in ForeWord magazine's Book of the Year Award and was chosen by BookSense as a notable book. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his fiancee, Linda, and their two cats.
"The perfect fall harvest children's book" according to Midwest Book Review. "In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin" is a colorful, The perfect fall harvest children's book "In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin" is a colorful, 32 page paperback romp with the Pucci family in their exploration of the world of pumpkins; specifically, prize-winning pie pumpkins. After trying pumpkins from Iowa, organic pumpkins, and pumpkins from the local grocery store. While results measured by brother and sister Pucci in pie eating delight were good, the search for excellence continued. Finally the father decides the family will grow their own to achieve the best ever pumpkins for pumpkin pie. "In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin" contains interesting fact about the history of pumpkins (they have been grown for food in Americ. 2 page paperback romp with the Pucci family in their exploration of the world of pumpkins; specifically, prize-winning pie pumpkins. After trying pumpkins from Iowa, organic pumpkins, and pumpkins from the local grocery store. While results measured by brother and sister Pucci in pie eating delight were good, the search for excellence continued. Finally the father decides the family will grow their own to achieve the best ever pumpkins for pumpkin pie. "In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin" contains interesting fact about the history of pumpkins (they have been grown for food in Americ. J. Hunter said Awesome book!. This is such a great book, we loved it! We ended up buying another one to give as a gift w/ some gardening tools and a package of pumpkin seeds! Great book/gift!!!