What's on our bookshelf....

The Runaway Pumpkin - Written by Kevin Lewis and Illustrated by S. D. Schindler

The Runaway Pumpkin is a cute story about a very large pumpkin that is found by three costumed children. They decide to roll it down the hill which causes it to crash in to various parts of a farm on the way down. As it rushes past the kid's family members, they have memories of yummy foods that can be made from a pumpkin. Eventually the pumpkin comes to a stop and gets squished through the front door. At the end of the story, a guest sits down at the table full of food made with pumpkin. Who could it be?

This story is full of funny illustrations and tongue-twisting rhymes. It's a great book to help explain a pumpkin versus a jack-o-lantern and what kind of foods are made from a pumpkin. Beware - it's going to make you hungry!

What's on our bookshelf....

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything - Written by Linda Williams and Illustrated by Megan Lloyd

As the little old lady walked home through a dark and scary forest, one-by-one she came upon animated shoes, pants, a shirt, gloves, a hat and a pumpkin head. Each item has it's own specific noise that is fun to mimic. The little old lady claims she is not scared of these items that are following her home. Instead, she gathers them up and puts them to an interesting use. Can you guess what that is?

This story has a lot of funny illustrations and solid repetition. It's great for for acting out and for teaching your child to predict what comes next. This not-so-scary book is a fun Fall read.