Author Description

"In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the life cycle of a pumpkin. From seed to fruit, each spread follows and labels steps in the plant's development. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Pumpkin includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Pumpkin is part of Jump!'s See a Plant Grow! series"--