About This Book
Reach for this book when the first crisp breeze of autumn hits and your child starts pointing out the orange gourds appearing on every doorstep. It is the perfect companion for a family trip to the pumpkin patch or a rainy afternoon before carving jack-o-lanterns. Gail Gibbons transforms a simple seasonal icon into a fascinating science lesson, capturing the natural wonder of how a tiny seed becomes a heavy, vine-ripened fruit. Beyond the botany, the book explores the patient waiting required for things to grow and the creative joy of holiday traditions. Written with clear, accessible language for the 4 to 8 year old range, it balances educational facts with the magic of the harvest season. Parents will appreciate how it builds vocabulary while grounding holiday excitement in the real world of nature and history.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and informational. It touches on the history of the first Thanksgiving in a simplified, traditional manner that focuses on the shared meal without delving into the complexities of colonial conflict.
