Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late."Get ready for some wicked fun as these five pumpkins run and roll! Toddlers will want to chant along with this popular rhyme again and again. Dan Yaccarino's vibrant and bold illustrations bring these pumpkins to life with personality and style. Toddlers are sure to laugh out loud as these pumpkins roll out of sight!
This is a terrific book for Halloween that stars five perpetually smiling jack-o-lanterns. The book is about Halloween and includes pumpkins, ghosts, and witches but it is not scary at all. It is a larger sized board book that incorporates some excellent large-scale illustrations. All of the illustrations convey humor and fun rather than fright.
There is a lot of rhyming and repetition that will make your child more engaged in the story. The book is also very short, which makes it a perfect selection for this age group. The text is not too overwhelming, allowing the focus to remain on the terrific illustrations.
I read this with my nephews last Halloween, and I was not sure if it was going to be a successful experience. Both of them were very excited about their new Halloween costumes, and I was not sure if switching into reading mode would be accepted. The rhymes, funny pictures, and interesting subject matter really made them want to sit down and read the story. They started to talk along with the rhymes excitedly, and the reading session was a definite success.
--Eve
Dan Yaccarino is not only known for his children's books, but also his Parent's Choice Award-winning animated TV series Oswald and Emmy-winning Willa's Wild Life, character designs for The Backyardigans as well as his many illustrated toys, games, and other children's products. His bold, stylized illustrations have added wit and energy to the work of such prestigious authors as Margaret Wise Brown, Jack Prelutsky, Kevin Henkes and Patricia MacLachlan.
Dan's internationally recognized art style has earned him a large following in Japan, exhibits in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Rome, and a visit to the White House. Dan's books have been translated into many languages and have inspired ebooks, children's musicals and video adaptations. People all over the world enjoy Oswald, Dan's animated television series about the wonderfully whimsical world of a lovable octopus, which Time magazine chose as one of the top six shows to watch on cable. Animation Magazine hails him as "an American original." Dan's work has been recognized with a host of prestigious awards including the Bologna Ragazzi, The New York Time 10 Best Illustrated, ALA Notable and the Parents Choice Award.
Dan lives with his wife and their two children in New York City and creates his quirky characters in his studio full of vintage toys.