Literature Activity: No-bake Pumpkin Pies

But those slimy pumpkin smithereens sprout up in autumn, and Rebecca Estelle finds a sea of pumpkins in her garden.Ī heartwarming classic for more than twenty years, and a consistent favorite for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all year round, this story shows what happens when one thrifty gardener figures out how to make other people happy with the squash she can’t stomach. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, she shovels dirt over the pieces and forgets about them. Rebecca Estelle has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl when pumpkins were often the only food her family had. I hope you’re excited to share it with your kiddos! Grab a cozy blanket to curl up in with those warm, wiggly, little bodies and let’s begin! You might also learn something about how pumpkins grow. Today’s story time is all about sharing and bringing joy to other people. Bonus points if the treat is pumpkin-spiced! I’ve gotcha covered in both aspects today. The only thing better than the gorgeous outdoors is curling up indoors with a good book and a treat. Nothing is more fun than jumping in huge piles of crunchy leaves with my kiddos.

They’re boring, but you can read my full disclosures here if you want.)Ĭome September, I’m so ready for the crisp, cool weather, the colorful leaves, and pumpkin-spiced everything. She lives on a farm in central Pennsylvania with her husband.(Please note that this post includes affiliate links. Megan Lloyd has illustrated many fine books for children, including Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White and The Gingerbread Man by Eric A. About the Author: Linda White is the author of Too Many Pumpkins and Too Many Turkeys. Its wonderful lesson about helping others can be appreciated in the classroom or at home. Filled with colorful illustrations from a season of gardening, this is a perfect book for young gardeners and pumpkin lovers. A heartwarming classic for more than twenty years, this story shows what happens when one thrifty gardener figures out how to make other people happy with the squash she can't stomach. But those slimy pumpkin smithereens sprout up in autumn, and Rebecca Estelle finds a sea of pumpkins in her garden. What can you do with too many pumpkins? Rebecca Estelle has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl when pumpkins were often the only food her family had.