The Vanishing Pumpkin

Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
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$7.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
96 per carton
On sale Aug 22, 1996 | 978-0-698-11414-2
Age 3-5 years
Sales rights: World
A classic Halloween story about a pumpkin gone missing is certain to delight readers of all ages!

When a 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man want to make pumpkin pie on Halloween, they can’t find their pumpkin. “Our pumpkin’s been snitched,” cries the woman. And off they go to find it.
 

“A good bet for Halloween story hours.”—School Library Journal
 
“There can never be enough Halloween stories. This one is appealing, participatory, fast-paced and a delight in the telling.”—Children’s Book Review Service
Praise for The Vanishing Pumpkin

“A good bet for Halloween story hours.”—School Library Journal
 
“There can never be enough Halloween stories. This one is appealing, participatory, fast-paced and a delight in the telling.”—Children’s Book Review Service

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A classic Halloween story about a pumpkin gone missing is certain to delight readers of all ages!

When a 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man want to make pumpkin pie on Halloween, they can’t find their pumpkin. “Our pumpkin’s been snitched,” cries the woman. And off they go to find it.
 

“A good bet for Halloween story hours.”—School Library Journal
 
“There can never be enough Halloween stories. This one is appealing, participatory, fast-paced and a delight in the telling.”—Children’s Book Review Service

Praise

Praise for The Vanishing Pumpkin

“A good bet for Halloween story hours.”—School Library Journal
 
“There can never be enough Halloween stories. This one is appealing, participatory, fast-paced and a delight in the telling.”—Children’s Book Review Service