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  • The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin by Margaret Wise Brown (Juv-E B)
    A little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the scarecrow in the field.

  • Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper (Juv-E C)
    Cat, Squirrel, and Duck work together to make delicious pumpkin soup.

  • Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming (Juv-E F Stack 8)
    Jack-o'-lanterns and the rising moon light the way for trick-or-treaters.

  • Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall (Juv-E H)
    Leaves are for watching, catching, stomping, kicking, and collecting.

  • Halloween Howls: Holiday Poetry by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Juv 821.08 H Stack 8)
    Experience the sights and sounds of Halloween night in this terrific collection of poems.

  • The Pumpkin Patch by Elizabeth King (Juv 635 K)
    Visit the pumpkin patch where seeds become fat pumpkins, ready to be carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

  • The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis (Juv-E L)
    Follow the runaway pumpkin as it bumps and thumps its way through the Baxter family farm.

  • Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro (Juv 581 M)
    Learn how leaves change their colors in autumn and how trees prepare for winter.

  • Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell (Juv-E R Stack 8)
    A family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins for Halloween night.

  • Crafts to Make in the Fall by Kathy Ross (Juv 745.5 R)
    Welcome the fall season with a variety of simple autumn-themed craft projects.

  • Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo (Juv-E S Stack 8)
    Peter finds the perfect pumpkin for making a jack-o'-lantern with his dad.

  • Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman (Juv-E S Stack 8)
    A witch tries to pick a very large pumpkin with the help of some friendly monsters.

  • Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson (Juv-E T)
    Two mice experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.

  • Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington (Juv-E W)
    Follow Annie through her apple-filled day of picking, sorting, baking, and selling.

  • The Haunted House: A Collection of Original Stories by Jane Yolen and Martin H. Greenberg, eds. (Juv-F H)
    Enjoy chilling tales about the haunted house where ghosts lurk in every room.


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