Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin Pie

We love to read The National Geographic Kids book series 'Picture the Seasons' with our little monsters. These books are packed with beautiful photographs showing what the changing seasons look like in the United States. This particular volume covers autumn and Halloween—something that really appeals to our little monsters!

Great care has also been put into the text by author Jill.Esbaum. You will learn how a pumpkin grows and discover that, in America, you can go out and pick out your own Pumpkin during October and November—as the pumpkin plays a starring role in both Halloween and Thanksgiving. At Halloween, we know they are transformed into spooky lanterns. 

In November, leading up to Thanksgiving, the pumpkin is mostly used for cooking and baking. Delicious pumpkin soup is prepared, and plenty of pumpkin pies are baked. Americans are also very creative in the kitchen; beyond these two traditional dishes, the pumpkin pops up in all sorts of things—even in bread.

3 cheerful stars for *Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin Pie*—from the little listeners and their out-loud readers!