Children’s Book Review of Pumpkin Patch Blessings and a Giveaway!
Are you looking forward to autumn? An eager, yellow leaf parachuted from a tree outside my window yesterday. The apples are almost ripe for the picking, and soon the pumpkins will follow. In anticipation of the refreshingly cool air, I’m reviewing a children’s book, PUMPKIN PATCH BLESSINGS, today. Also, someone will receive a blessing because we have a giveaway to win a copy of the book!
PUMPKIN PATCH BLESSINGS, written by Kim Washburn and illustrated by Jacqueline East, is published by Zonderkidz.
Soft lines and colors fill this fourteen-page, board book. Children will take delight scouring the pages for illustrations of God’s creations—plants, animals, and people. On almost every page, they’ll find a dog and a bunny. Children will enjoy searching for them throughout the book.
The story centers around two children visiting a pumpkin farm. The story allows readers to ” hear” the crunch of the leaves, “smell and taste” roasted corn on the cob, and “feel” the multi-textures of pumpkins. The rhyming verses recount many more sensory experiences before ending with pumpkin pies at home.
Another feature of the book I liked was the inclusion of illustrations of more than one ethnic group.
One additional note, two jack-o-lanterns are inserted on the last page. Nothing in the book mentions or alludes to, Halloween or jack-o-lanterns. In fact, the whole book focuses on God’s creation. Nonetheless, two small jack-o-lanterns nestle in among the rest of the pumpkins on the last page. Some pumpkins are plain. Others have carved-out circles and shapes with light shining through.
Overall, children will enjoy this beautiful book. The rich vocabulary makes it a wonderful book for ages 4-6. The durable design and colorful illustrations provide an entertaining book for younger children as well.
Who would like to win this book?
*All you have to do is tell us what part of God’s creation do you enjoy the most during the autumn season. We will announce the winner on Sept. 2, 2016!
Congratulations to our winner, Marcie of N.C.!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
14 Comments
Marcie
I love the every thing pumpkin spice and apples!
Anonymous
All of it! The fall season is my favorite!
melinda roberts
I love all of the trees changing colors.
gail cartee
I love the fall colors on the mountains and the crisp air. Autumn is my favorite season, so much so I named my daughter Autumn, though she was born in spring.
Nic Pegg
Fall is such a beautiful season. The changing colors, crisp air and of course the harvest. Fall is a great reminder of all the blessings we have to be thankful for when we bring in our harvest. My littles would love this book. Thank you for the chance to win.
Sally Matheny
Ah, the smells and tastes of autumn! Those are some of my favorites, too, Marcie! Thanks for sharing. Your name goes is in the drawing!
Sally Matheny
It's my favorite, too. Thanks for commenting. Your name is in the hat!
Sally Matheny
Not everyone gets to enjoy that. It is a blessing! Thanks, Melinda!
Sally Matheny
What a beautiful name. Thanks, for sharing, Gail. Have a blessed autumn season!
Sally Matheny
You're most welcome, Nic. Thanks for stopping by and sharing what blesses you in the autumn season. Your name is in the hat for the drawing.
Shana Baker
I love everything about Autumn! It's my favorite time of the year!
Rebecca
I love the color change of the trees!
Sally Matheny
You sound like a fall fan for sure! 🙂 Thanks for participating, Shana.
Sally Matheny
God is quite an exquisite artist, isn't he? Thanks for commenting, Rebecca!