Summary
Curiosity and coziness shine in this modern picture book about the pumpkin life cycle.
A picture book full of heart and hominess, The Pumpkin Seed's Secret reveals the life cycle of a pumpkin with clever and cozy rhyme. With each page turn, the pumpkin becomes something new – it's a seed, a flower, a house, a face, and more! Extensive back matter on pumpkin life cycle stages, other fun pumpkin facts, and a recipe are included. A perfect book for home and school libraries!
A pumpkin is a seed.
A plain little seed with a secret inside,
A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide.
To hide and to hold
As springtime unfolds,
A pumpkin begins as a seed.
A pumpkin is a sprout.
A curious sprout with one leaf and then two,
A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo.
Happy for rain
And sunshine again,
A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.
Contributor Bio(s)
 
HANNAH BARNABY worked as a children’s book editor, independent bookseller, and book reviewer before becoming the first children’s writer-in-residence at the Boston Public Library. Her first young adult novel, Wonder Show, was a William C. Morris Award Finalist and her second, Some of the Parts, received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly. She is the author of the Monster & Boy chapter book series, illustrated by Anoosha Syed, and several picture books, including Home Is. . ., illustrated by Frann Preston Gannon. Hannah has an MA in Children’s Literature from Simmons College and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. She has taught multiple workshops at Highlights and regional SCBWI conferences, as well as picture book and chapter book intensives at the Writing Barn and two 12x12 webinars. Hannah lives in Charlottesville, VA with her family.
CEDRIC ABT was born in France in 1988. He studied graphic art at the ESA, Grande Ecole of Arts, in Tournai, Belgium and later became a freelance illustrator. His work, first exclusively traditional, became more and more a mix of traditional and digital techniques: acrylic paint, pencil drawing, watercolors, collage, and Photoshop. His creative journey is often based on human nature, environmental nature, and childhood. Cédric works on children’s books, CD jackets, novel covers, illustrations for concert cinemas, and animation. He currently lives in Brittany, closest to nature and the sea.