Author: Sharon Larita Ashford

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Published: 2020-08-31

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9780578758305

PICK ME PUMPKIN: Perky Pumpkin Learns Patience is a children's book for children ages 4 - 8. It is the story of a young pumpkin named Perky that is excited about his first trip to the pumpkin patch where pumpkins are picked by families. The Pumpkin Pumpkin Patch Festival is the biggest event in the town. Perky sees all the pumpkins except him being picked and experiences different types of emotions that he can't identify with and how they make him feel. Perky becomes anxious and his mom teaches Perky about patience. This book is an I can think, I can read and I can rhyme book and it goes under the pseudonym Shay Ma. Pick Me Pumpkins is especially unique because all ethnicity is represented in this Holiday picture book and it also provides read aloud opportunities for nostalgic memories to occur with parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians and books clubs for children. As children transition and grow from childhood to becoming an adult their character-building skills are essential and very delicate. They have a need to fit in, feel important and a want to be accepted. They need varied but predictable activities, measurable achievement and rewards to help Promote early literacy, parental involvement, and school readiness. Pick Me Pumpkin is full of that wistful nostalgic type adventure that would continue throughout generations.