Each class had a chance to turn its pumpkin into a character from a childrens book of their choosing. Pumpkin book characters the valdosta technical college. Have your students do these fun pumpkin book reports at home with their families. Use pumpkins to identify characters feelings sometimes it can be tricky for students to identify each characters feelings within the context of a story scene. This may include books on halloween or books about fall if the book centers on pumpkins. We dont technically celebrate halloween at my school, but kindergarten always had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book characters and have a fun little parade around the school. With these ideas, your preschoolers can decorate pumpkins themselves, in. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and character pumpkins. Pumpkin themed informational writing for first and second graders i posted this resource last month and am so excited to finally have the time to blog about it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I got really into the idea when i taught in a district that didnt allow halloween costumes and instead encouraged kids and.
Thingamajig by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. While a variety of factors form our abilities and influence the events in our lives, there is only one thing that creates genuine success. The spreads are not as cluttered as those in iris van rynbacks five little pumpkins boyds mills, 1995, and the pumpkins have friendlier personalities in comparison to those in dan yaccarinos five little pumpkins harperfestival, 1998. The concluding pages yellow green sky lets readers know that morning is approaching. These pumpkins are such an easy alternative to traditional pumpkins while feeling a little rustic. Seven legendary halloween characters and the pumpkins to. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Pumpkin carvings of cartoon characters nitas fruit and. It was such a fun project to do together, and i loved that it was very kidfriendly. We have been working on apples, plants, columbuss day, pumpkins, and we had to get ready for. We are going to create a pumpkin patch to celebrate the season of fall and our love of childrens literature. The pumpkins will be on display during the fall ball where students, parents. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done.
From seed to vine to halloween jackolanterns, author, gail gibbons, covers all things pumpkin in this nonfiction book for beginning readers. Focus your discussion on the characters in the story. See this book page pumpkin here in my fall vignette from last year. If you do decide to carve a real pumpkin, it would be better to bring them the week of october 26th. Pumpkin book character contest pumpkin book character contest. A dozen pumpkin books for kids that are perfect for fall storytime and autumn activities every fall, we love to look at beautiful leaves, enjoy the cool weather and read books about pumpkins. Greg heffley diary of a wimpy kid book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 2012 book character pumpkinsbook character daybook character costumespumpkin decorating contestpumpkin contestpumpkin ideaspumpkin pumpkindecorating pumpkinspumpkin designs. Its a tradition for us each year to take the kids pumpkin picking and then spend time dreaming up different ideas for turning those pumpkins into jackolanterns.
This pumpkins adapted book, i see pumpkins focuses on identifying parts of a pumpkin, things related to pumpkins and making inferences. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list of supplies that you will need. The most famous pumpkin in the united states is not found in literature, but rather in the cheerily autumnal starbucks merchandising that announces the yearly return of the much beloved pumpkin spice latte. Are you ready to give your pumpkin a unique look without using a knife. Students identify objects by attribute, feature or function by listening to a clue and looking at real photos. The foam pumpkins that are available at craft stores are very much preferred as real pumpkins quickly rot. You may pick any character from any book you have read or heard. Just grab yourself a striped shirt, some round black glasses, and a red pompom hat. These pumpkins will be on display the week of october 31november 4.
Neptune students decorated pumpkins based on characters from books. Disney favorites, such as goofy and the little mermaid, as well as looney toons, dora the explorer, spongebob and more, grace the front of these pumpkin carvings by the the brothers and community members or self realization fellowship and encinitas residents in encinitas. Cut a yellow diamond out of construction paper, felt or cardboard and glue in the middle. Pumpkins made out of paperback books diy fall decor. Find inspiration for your book character pumpkin project. Read book and discover how rebecca uses creativity to solve her pumpkin. Pumpkin character book report this month we are asking you to complete this really different book report together.
A cross curricular exploration n program overview my pumpkin unit is something i look forward to every year. Dress up as your favorite book character and have a happy bookish halloween. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. From board books shaped like pumpkins to picture books sweeter than pie, these reads will evoke the cheerfulness and warmth of the season for more great reads, check out these fun fall books and these halloween board books shop our entire collection of. The theme for the pumpkin contest is my favorite book character. Once theyre let loose on all hallows eve, these ghoulish gourds are sure to become legends in their own right. I am loving all of the feedback from our wonderful first and second grade teachers over at our tpt store. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014. Pumpkin book character decorating contest camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character.
Please help your child create a pumpkin that fits our theme. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Jamie, the books main character, plants a pumpkin seed in the spring, watches it grow all summer, and picks the pumpkin in autumn to carve into the perfect jackolantern. Please include the name of the book and the book character the pumpkin represents. In case my own lil pumpkin wants a themed halloween pumpkin. Diy paper book pumpkins no, this is nothing new, but i like to think the stem on my pumpkins is different than those ive seen and if i make these again i will make the stems even longer and curlier. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library city of. You and your preschoolers can create fun decorated pumpkins with no carving at. The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Can he write a spooky halloween story with his crazy pumpkin as the main character. Phillip london, a successful defense industry executive, as well as many other reallife examples, this book presents the time. The cultish drink continues to spawn think pieces, grotesquely adorable diy recipes, greeting. Looking for a cute themed template for the reports. Students will enjoy using comprehension strategies to learn how pumpkins grow, why they are an important part of history, and how they carve their own halloween jacko.
Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. Fall is here, so that means it is time for one of my favorite diy projects. These book character costumes, inspired by classic picture books and ya novels, are perfect whether youre dressing up for book week or trickortreating for halloween. Forextra credit in reading we are asking students to complete a pumpkin character book report. Pumpkin character book report dear parentsguardians, its october and that means pumpkins are everywhere. I love seeing what designs the kids will come up with each year. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations. Next year, could get staff to do as a teambuilding project then use as displays. With our carving howto and templates as your guides, use a linoleum cutter to carve out each character. Lets take this harvest theme and bring it into our class for some reading fun. Halloween is almost here and its nearly time to start pumpkin carving. Hopefully, this list will inspire you to find a fun book costume that works for you.
Even just a new category for our schools yearly pumpkin carving contest. I love the pumpkin recipes and fall decorations maybe because i live in houston where we dont really have four. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. You can use real pumpkins or fake pumpkins since there is always a possibility that some pumpkins may start to rot if they are carved. Pumpkins are to be painted or colored with markers, not carved. It talks about the first thanksgiving and how a pumpkin was used for that and it also talks about the insides of pumpkins and how you can carve funny faces onto the pumpkins. To help students develop and strengthen this ability, i created an activity i call.
Minion painted pumpkins pumpkin faces if your kiddos love despicable me, then why not try your hand at painting minion pumpkins this halloween. Both kids and adults will be amazed at these spectacular pumpkin carvings of cartoon characters. Make a painted foam pumpkin book character for halloween this year with your favorite storybook character. How about one of these book character costume ideas from the favorite childrens picture and chapter books. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. Painted pumpkin ideas september 24, 20 october 15, 2008 by pearl sanborn painted pumpkins are becoming very popular, and although they are a great project for those who are to young to carve, they arent just for kids anymore i have seen some absolutely stunning examples of painted pumpkins, that would be a beautiful addition to any home. A pizzathemed lesson using books, graphs, and a listen and read activity. Book character pumpkins teaming up to teach clifford, cat in the hat. In our school, every class decorates a pumpkin like a character in a childrens book. Ive linked to many costumes you can buy and some you can make. Pumpkin character book report dublin unified school district. When lucy found out her next school project was to decorate pumpkins based on a storybook character, she immediately decided she wanted to make grandma poss and hush pumpkins from mem foxs popular childrens book, possum magic.
Made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. Book character pumpkins i just wanted to share a cute idea that i have done in the past with my classes around halloween. Seven legendary halloween characters and the pumpkins to match. Usually, i dont get particularly excited about dressing up for halloween. You and your preschoolers can create fun decorated pumpkins with no carving at all. If other kids have been involved in this activity, encourage the entire group to make up a play with their characters and put on their very own crazy character pumpkin show for the neighborhood kids. All of the pumpkins were carved using the same basic. Get your little one into the spirit of fall with this curated collection of pumpkinthemed books. Too many pumpkins by linda white is a delightful fall story your kids will love. Waldo may be the most recognizable book character around, and the easiest one to copy. Cool disney character pumpkin carving ideas 2 wired 2 tired. Purdue universitys college of agriculture leads globally in the science and business of agriculture, food, life, and natural resources, positively changing the world through our unwavering commitment to excellence in serving the land grant missions. The pumpkin book is a book about pumpkins, it talks about the shapes of pumpkins and how they grow.
Parents can bring the pumpkins up to school if they are too heavy for the child to carry. This year garrett morgan is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your homerooms favorite book character. Clever no carvepainted pumpkin ideas for kids on halloween crafty morning here are some nocarve pumpkin ideas that kids will love. Kanga or roo just about any character from winnie the pooh would make for a great. The pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb.
Select a grade level appropriate book and have your child. These can be made out of outdated manuals, books missing pages, old romance novels that. A small enough pumpkin that the student can carry it. With these nocarve pumpkin designs, small children can get handson while creating a fun decoration for your porch or window.
No, this is nothing new, but i like to think the stem on my pumpkins is different than those ive seen and if i make these again i will make the stems even longer and curlier. Check out these fun no carve pumpkin decorating ideas. Only painted andor decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the. Pumpkins can be dropped off in the library friday, october 14th. The illustrations in the book bring the wonderful autumn season alive for kids. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. Pumpkin book report pumpkin book report family project. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest. This was a class project but could be for individuals, too. Contest at striplin elementary turns pumpkins into book characters. Pick one character and create them on a small pie size pumpkin. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The books main character, rebecca, has a pumpkin patch problem on her hands.