Big Pumpkin, Erica Silverman
Big Pumpkin, Erica Silverman
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Big Pumpkin

Author: Erica Silverman

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/27/2012


Synopsis

The old witch wants a pumpkin pie. First she plants a pumpkin seed. She weeds and waters and waits. A tiny sprout pokes through the ground, and soon a small pumpkin appears. It grows, and it grows some more. When Halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine. With her fun-filled tale, popular children's author Erica Silverman teaches a gentle lesson in friendship and cooperation. Narrator John McDonough's lively portrayal of the old witch and each of her spooky companions will have youngsters laughing out loud. And beginning readers will enjoy the humorous illustrations as they follow along in the book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on October 20, 2022

Very cute! My students really enjoyed this book and got into it.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on September 27, 2011

This story is adorable. How can I not love a witch and other assorted Halloween time creatures who say “Drat!” And how can I not love pumpkin pie as the goal everyone is striving for. This tale uses repetition wonderfully, and shows the power of teamwork, and of sharing. It’s a great selection for H......more

Goodreads review by Set on August 24, 2019

I really liked this book, it is very Halloweeny. The colors are nice and the story is original. It's about a witch that grew a pumpkin to make pumpkin pie for Halloween. The pumpkin is too big and she needs help from her friends to bring it home.......more

Goodreads review by midnightfaerie on December 09, 2013

What an awesome story! All my kids loved this one, the 6 yr old as well as my preschoolers. My 3 yr old twins are still scared of a lot, especially Halloween stuff, and when they saw the witch I could see the hesitation in their eyes. But they loved it once they realized it was about all the scary c......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on October 12, 2018

Hoping to make her favorite treat (a pumpkin pie, of course!), a witch plants a pumpkin seed in her garden in this charming Halloween tale, carefully tending the plant which springs from it, and watching it as it slowly develops into a massive gourd. But when the pumpkin proves too large to move by......more