Brand: PRH

Pick a pumpkin from the patch. Tall and lean or short and fat. Vivid orange, ghostly white, or speckled green, might be just right.

Pairing a wonderfully rhythmic read-aloud text with expressive retro illustrations, author Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis capture all the excitement and familial feeling of a favorite holiday tradition. Readers will be happy to follow along with each step, from picking out the perfect pumpkin, to carting it home, scooping out the insides, carving a scary face, and finally lighting a candle inside — enjoying the familiar ritual of transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind glowing jack-o’-lantern.