Ten Little Pumpkins
Ten Little Series
What’s inside...
A delightful counting adventure featuring ten spirited pumpkins on a Halloween night. As the story progresses, the pumpkins encounter various spooky and fun challenges that lead to them disappearing one by one, until only one little pumpkin remains. It's a tale that combines excitement with counting skills for young readers. Available in two different sizes, this sparkly new picture book is sure to add some shine to story time. Brush the cover to see the pumpkin’s face change from a smile to a BOO! With rhymes on each page to be completed by the reader counting the pumpkins, this book offers educational and fun reading for parents and children to enjoy together.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-12
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think each of the ten little pumpkins might be feeling throughout the story?
Can you imagine what adventures the pumpkins might go on next?
How would you help the pumpkins if you were part of their adventure?
Why do you think the pumpkins stick together, and what does that teach us about friendship?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive voices for each pumpkin to make the story come alive and keep your child engaged.
After reading, encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or pumpkin from the book. Discuss why they chose that particular scene or pumpkin.
Connect the themes from the book to real life by discussing times when your child felt similar to how the pumpkins might have felt.
Ask your child to predict what might happen next and then compare their ideas as you read through the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Counting skills
Explanation: Throughout 'Ten Little Pumpkins', young readers are introduced to counting through a fun and engaging rhyme about pumpkins. Each page deducts a pumpkin, teaching children to count backwards.
Real-World Application: This skill can be applied in real-life situations like counting items during playtime or understanding numbers in their environment.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: The story shows how the pumpkins work together to solve problems and stay safe, emphasizing the importance of collaboration.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these principles at school during group activities or at home when working together with siblings or friends.
Example Lesson: Embracing differences
Explanation: Each pumpkin in the story has a unique character and appearance, teaching children the value of accepting and celebrating individual differences.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children in embracing diversity among peers and promotes inclusivity in social settings.
Example Lesson: Creative problem-solving
Explanation: The pumpkins in the book often encounter challenges and have to think creatively to overcome them, which highlights the importance of innovation and thinking outside the box.
Real-World Application: Kids can use creative problem-solving skills when faced with challenges in school tasks or in play, developing their ability to think critically and creatively.