How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara; Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
	List Price:   $17.99 Unit Price:   $14.39 You Save:   $3.60 (20%) ISBN-10:   0375840141 ISBN-13:   9780375840142 Publisher:   Random House [IN]; Schwartz & Wade Category:   Agriculture Pub. Date:   July 2007 Pages:   40 Format:   Hardcover Grades:   ps to 2
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Subjects
JUVENILE FICTION Concepts Size & Shape; JUVENILE FICTION General; JUVENILE FICTION School & Education; JUVENILE NONFICTION Concepts Counting & Numbers
Description/Notes
Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the tiniest one has the most seeds. 'HOW MANY SEEDs in a pumpkin?' Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the biggest kid, guesses that the largest one has a million seeds; Elinor, sounding like she knows what she's talking about, guesses the medium one has 500 seeds; and Anna, who likes even numbers better than odd ones, guesses that the little one has 22. Charlie, the smallest boy in the class, doesn't have a guess. Counting pumpkin seeds is messy business, but once the slimy job is done, to everyone's surprise, the smallest pumpkin has the most seeds! As Charlie happily exclaims, 'Small things have a lot going on inside of them.' Pumpkins, counting, and simple science concepts add up to this child-friendly picture book from the author of the popular Robin Hill School early reader series and the award-winning illustrator of 'Are You Going to Be Good?' Full color. Review, San Francisco Chronicle (circ: 329,989), September 30, 2007: 'There's quite a lot to learn about pumpkins in this book, which even a math-phobe can love, plus there's kids working together and having their minds opened once their assumptions are trounced. Karas' stylized illustrations capture the fun of an engaging, hands-on classroom project.' --Regan McMahon