Five Little Pumpkins

The favorite finger rhyme told in schools, libraries, and play groups every Halloween is presented here in wonderfully humorous and endearing illustrations. Five not-so-little pumpkins start out "sitting on a gate." But before long a wild evening is afoot. They roll along a country lane to join some trick-or-treaters--a ghost, two witches, a clown, and a devil. As the lights go out and a magical wind swirls by, all converge on a big, old Victorian house--where every window has a spooky scene, and a skeleton comes to open the door! Full of the Halloween spirit from beginning to end, this playful and inviting book will prove a delight all year long.

The traditional finger rhyme illustrated with watercolors.

The traditional finger rhyme illustrated with watercolors.

Publishers Weekly

"This sprightly version of the Halloween ditty is a treat," wrote PW. "Preschoolers will enjoy the bouncy rhythm and friendly characters, and the watercolors give a soft autumnal wash to the proceedings." Ages 2-6. (Aug.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Iris Van Rynbach is the illustrator of If Once You Have Slept On an Island by Rachel Field (BMP, 1993), and Over the River and Through the Woods by Lydia Child (Morrow, 1989), a Reading Rainbow Selection, as well as several other titles for children. She lives in Glastonbury, Connecticut.