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Pumpkin Books for Preschoolers

ByVickie

Fall means it is pumpkin season! This round up of pumpkin books for preschoolers is full of fun stories celebrating the autumn season. These preschool pumpkin books are perfect for Octoboer to read with kids from toddler, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and up!

Fall means it is pumpkin season! This round up of pumpkin books for preschoolers is full of fun stories celebrating the autumn season. These preschool pumpkin books are perfect for Octoboer to read with kids from toddler, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and up!

Pumpkin Books for Preschoolers

Calling all parents! October means chilly days, beautiful changing leaves, harvest at the farm, and big orange pumpkins! If you are looking for some fun and educational books to share with your little ones this fall, you will love these preschool pumpkin books. We’ve compiled a list of fantastic stories about pumpkins for preschoolers perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, and grade 2 students. Check out our handpicked selection of pumpkin books for preschoolers and get ready for some exciting story-time adventures! Happy reading!
 

Pumpkin stories for preschoolers

Pumpkin Day at the Zoo was written by Susan Meissner and illustrated by Pablo Pino. It’s not only people that love pumpkins in the fall. Animals love them too! This fun story shows how a variety of zoo animals enjoy playing with pumpkins.

Pumpkin Jack was written and illustrated by Will Hubbell. This story follows a pumpkin carved by a young boy as it starts to rot in the garden and changes as the seasons change. This is a great introduction to the life cycle of pumpkins for young readers.

The Biggest Pumpkin Ever was written by Steven Kroll and illustrated by Jeni Bassett. In this sweet story of friendship, two young mice find themselves tending the same pumpkin in hopes of winning a big contest. Will they learn how to work together to both get what they want?

Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie was written by Jill Esbaum. This nonfiction text uses simple language and large, colorful photographs to introduce little ones to the life cycle of pumpkins.

Too Many Pumpkins was written by Linda White and illustrated by Megan Lloyd. This book follows a woman named Rebecca who hates pumpkins. After a pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, she soon finds herself with more pumpkins than she knows what to do with.

Stories about pumpkins for preschoolers

Apples and Pumpkins was written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell. When a young girl goes to the farm with her parents, she is on a mission to find the best pumpkin of all. She uses her pumpkin to create a beautiful jack o lantern while her parents hand out juicy apples to trick or treating neighbors.

Pumpkin Day! was written by Candice Ransom and illustrated by Erika Meza. This early reader follows a young boy and his family as they visit a pumpkin patch. The rhyming text and colorful illustrations are perfect for young readers.

Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin was written and illustrated by Tad Hills. When Duck and Goose decide to find a pumpkin, they look in all the wrong places. Kids will love watching the two silly friends searching for their own pumpkin before their friend gives them a clue.


How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? was written and illustrated by Wendell Minor. There are “biggest pumpkin” contests all over the country during the fall, and this book was inspired by those events to imagine oversized pumpkins in funny places.

Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins was written and illustrated by Kimberly and James Dean. Join the groovy cat as he sings his own version of the song “Five Little Pumpkins”. Kids will have fun singing along with the popular feline character.

Preschool pumpkin books

The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin was written and illustrated by Stan & Jan Berenstain. When the Bear family decides to enter the Big Pumpkin Contest, they learn an important lesson about what really matters, and what it means to be thankful.

From Seed to Pumpkin was written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by James Graham Hale. This informative book provides factual information about the life cycle of pumpkins in easy to understand language for young readers.

The Roll-Away Pumpkin was written by Junia Wonders and illustrated by Daniela Volpart. When a young girl named Marla loses her pumpkin, it begins rolling all over town. As it passes new people, they join in the chase as well.

Pumpkin Pumpkin was written and illustrated by Jeanne Titherington. This beautifully illustrated book follows a young boy named Jamie as he plants a pumpkin seed in the spring and watches it grow. When he harvests it in the fall and carves it into a jack o lantern, he saves some seeds to start the process over again.


Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin Picking Plan was written by Catherine Hapka and illustrated by Loryn Brantz. Splat is ready to find the biggest pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. But how will he get it home when he finds it?

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Pumpkins was written by Erika L. Shores. This nonfiction book is full of facts about pumpkins, with large, clear photographs accompanying the easy to read text.

Rocket and the Perfect Pumpkin was written and illustrated by Tad Hills. This easy reader follows the adorable dog and his friend as they find the perfect pumpkin. When it gets away from them, they have to figure out how to get it back.

Peter Rabbit and the Pumpkin Patch was written by Beatrix Potter and illustrated by Ruth Palmer. Join Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny as they sneak into Mr. McGregor’s garden to try to snack on his autumn vegetables. But they soon get scared off by spooky noises and have to leave without any pumpkins.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin was written by Joe Troiano and illustrated by Susan Banta. Spookley isn’t like the other pumpkins in the patch. But his odd shape soon helps him to save the day and reminds him why he is special.

Pumpkin Town was written by Katie McKy and illustrated by Pablo Bernasconi. When their town has an abundance of pumpkins, Jose and his brothers come up with a plan to take care of the town’s pumpkin problem.

Pumpkin books for Kids

Pick a Pumpkin was written by :Patricia Toht and illustrated by Jarvis. This beautiful rhyming book pays tribute to the fall tradition of going out to find the perfect pumpkin. The accompanying illustrations are full of deep colors, and highlight the fun of this fall tradition.


Little Boo was written by Stephen Wunderli and illustrated by TIm Zeltner. This book tells the story of a little pumpkin seed who just wants to scare people. But the wind keeps telling him that he will have to wait a little longer. This sweet story takes readers through the life cycle of pumpkins with a fun twist.

There Was an Old Lady Who Picked a Pumpkin! was written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee. This rhyming easy reader joins the popular Old Lady as she heads to the farm to find a pumpkin.

Bear Picks a Pumpkin was written by Katelyn VanKooten and illustrated by Gill Guile. This cute rhyming book follows Bear and his friends as they examine all the different kinds of pumpkins in search of the perfect one.


It’s Pumpkin Time was written by Zoe Hall and illustrated by Shari Halpern. Join a brother and sister as they work together to plant their own pumpkin patch. This is a great way to teach little ones about the work and care that goes into growing pumpkins.

Pumpkin lovers, rejoice! Fall is finally here, which means it's time to indulge in all things pumpkin! We've rounded up the most delightful and engaging pumpkin books for your little ones to enjoy this autumn season! From adorable tales of friendly pumpkins to exciting adventures in pumpkin patches, these books are guaranteed to bring joy and excitement to your child's reading time. Whether you have a curious toddler, a creative pre-k kiddo, a budding kindergartener, or an eager first or second grader, these preschool pumpkin books are sure to captivate their imaginations and foster a love of reading together. So, grab a cozy blanket, brew some warm apple cider, and get ready for some quality snuggle time with your little ones. It's the perfect opportunity to create precious memories and inspire a lifelong love for books and all things pumpkin!

Children’s books about pumpkins

Pumpkin lovers, rejoice! Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to indulge in all things pumpkin! We’ve rounded up the most delightful and engaging pumpkin books for your little ones to enjoy this autumn season! From adorable tales of friendly pumpkins to exciting adventures in pumpkin patches, these books are guaranteed to bring joy and excitement to your child’s reading time. Whether you have a curious toddler, a creative pre-k kiddo, a budding kindergartener, or an eager first or second grader, these preschool pumpkin books are sure to captivate their imaginations and foster a love of reading together. So, grab a cozy blanket, brew some warm apple cider, and get ready for some quality snuggle time with your little ones. It’s the perfect opportunity to create precious memories and inspire a lifelong love for books and all things pumpkin!

You've got to try this EPIC Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin volcano project! Kids will go nuts when the foam comes pouring out the silly carved pumpkin face in this halloween science experiments! I love teaching pumpkin science by using pumpkin activities to get kids eager to learn and engaged in science! I will show you how to make volcano. These pumpkin science experiments are a MUST try pumpkin STEM with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too.
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This quick and easy pumpkin puffy paint recipes is great for making really pretty and fun-to-make fall pumpkins. we will show you how to make puffy paint to use in pumpkin crafts for kids. These fall crafts are great for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, and grade 2 students. This open-ended autumn craft is sure to be a favorite at your house!
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This Pumpkin Counting Game is a great way to work on counting from one through five while playing a fun game. We love sneaking in some fun number sense practice in October with pumpkin math. This pumpkin counting project is perfect for a pumpkin theme with preschool, kindergarten or even as a fun game for toddlers to learn how to count. Simply print the pumpkin printable and you are ready to try this pumpkin activity for preschoolers.
Whip up a batch of this pumpkin playdough to use as a book activity with Spookley the Square Pumpkin! Children can use the pumpkin pie playdough to form different shapes for a fun halloween activity for preschool, toddler, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders. These pumpkin activities are a great extension activity for our favorite Octoober book for kids.
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This super cute a Jack-o-Lantern craft is quick and easy to make. This Halloween lantern DIY uses common supplies you already have at home to make the jack o lantern paper craft. Make one of the pumpkin lanterns craft or a whole punch to line your stairs or hang. Use these halloween craft ideas with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too.
You are going to love these super sweet Pumpkin Books for Preschoolers to read in October. Who knew there were so many clever pumpkin books?
This outrageously FUN Exploding Pumpkin is a fun halloween science experiment for kids of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students. This pumpkin activity is super simple to try using common materials you already have in your kitchen! Use this halloween activities to teach kids a little chemistry with this baking soda and vinegar experiment as part of your pumpkin theme or halloween theme in October.
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Pumpkin Activities

Pumpkin Printables

If you are looking for some fun-to-read zoo books for kids, you will love these selections! Each of these zoo books for preschoolers, toddlers, kindergarnters, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students are filled with lively stories, beautiful illustrations, and catchy words. So whether you are planning a trip to the zoo, or your child just enjoys animals - these zoo animal books for preschool are perfect to share together!
Whether you are studying the ocean or your child is just fascinated with sharks, you will love these shark books for kids. The beautiful illustrations and simple, catchy text makes these shark books for preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, and up!
Whether you are a new parent looking to fill your library with classic children's books or a teacher prepping a lesson - these classic books for preschoolers are a great way to help kids acquire a love of reading. Each of these classic books for kids has endearing characters, great life lessons, and are stories that have endoured through the decades! So pick out your favorite children's classic books to read with your toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade student.
Nothing says summer like a fun camping trip to explore nature and sleep under the stars. These books about camping for preschoolers are fun-to-read and perfect to introduce your child to the adventurous world of camping for kids. These cute camping books for toddlers, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first graders, and elementary age students are great for a camping theme or a summer theme for pre-k too!
Help kids learn about the ocean and all the amazing animals that live under the sea with these fun-to-read ocean books for preschoolers. We have found so many fun ocean books for kids from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first graders, and more!
As you are picking out some fun books for your child to read, you are probably looking for som fun abc children's book. Not only do alphabet books for preschoolers help kids learn their letters and the sounds they make, but their reinforce new vocabulary, are educational working towards future literacy, but they are fun-to-read too! Use these children's alphabet book choices with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders too!
Kids of all ages are fascinated by big trucks and construction vehicles! These construction books for preschoolers are a great way to learn about a variety of diggers, plows, concrete mixers, lifts, and more while expanding vocabulary and literacy skills too. So pick up some of these fun children's books about construction vehicles and you are ready to cuddle up and read!
Celebrate that you've completed 100 days of school with theses fun-to-read 100th day of school books for kids! Use these fun 100 days of school books with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too.
Winter is here, so it is the perfect time to enjoy books about snowmen, snow days, and all the winter fun to be had. This list contains 25 of the best snowman books for preschoolers including with wordless picture books, fun stories, and magical characters. These children's books about snowmen are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders to cuddle up and read this January.
Winter means the weather is starting to get colder. So it is the perfect time to read about chilly habitats and the creatures who live in them. So this list of the best penguin books for kids is full of fiction and nonfiction tales of penguins. Which of these penguin books for preschoolers will be your new favorite. 
Prehistoric dinos are fascinating to kids of all ages! So we picked some of our favorite Dinosaur Books for Preschoolers so you'd have a quick, go-to list of dinosaur children's book suggestions for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders. So whether you use these dinosaur books for kids along with a dinosaur theme or as bedtime stories, these lovely illustrations and delightful tales are sure to be a hit!
Help introduce children to the many shapes in our world by picking up one of these delightful shape books for preschoolers! Reading shape books is such a fun gentle way to help toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders learn common shapes for kids. We've picked out some of our favorite children's books about shapes to delight you and your children as you read!
Children's books about colors are a fun way to introduce young readers to the concepts of colors and color mixing. This list of color books for preschoolers includes all kinds of stories featuring fun characters, creative stories, and brightly colored illustrations. These color picture books are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too.
cute Bug Books for Preschoolers and educational insect books for kids. No matter which books about insects for preschoolers, kindergartners, toddlers, grade 1, and grade 2 students you pick - kids are going to love these selections!
Whether you are planning an animal theme or just looking to pick out some amazing books for kids .... you will love these Animal Books for Preschoolers.
20 Family Books for Preschoolers - Help kids celebrate the important role families play in our lives with these fabily books for preschoolers, toddlers, and kindergarteners.
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20 Flower Books for Preschoolers - so many great book recommendations for toddler, preschool, prek, and kindergarten age kids perfect for spring and summer #booklist #bookrecommendations #preschoolbooks

Books for Preschoolers

If you are looking for more fun-to-read preschool book lists with picture books picked out for your preschoolers, don’t miss these great picks:

These super cute, free printable rhyming words worksheets are a great way to improve literacy and reading skills! SImply print the no-prep rhyming words worksheets for kindergartners, preschoolers, and grade 1 students. With these Kindergarten rhyming worksheets, young children will learn about 12 different sets of rhyming words through fun printable worksheets.
Are you working on rhymes? This rhyming words activity will give pre-k, kindergartners, and first graders more practice with rhyming words for kindergarten!  Grab these rhyming words with pictures and let children match the two pictures / words who have the same ending sounds. Low-prep rhyming activities like this one are perfect activity for some additional practice or as a literacy center!
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FREE Smores Rhyming Words - Have fun improving reading readiness with this fun smores themed rhyming words activity! This is a fun summer themed or camping themed activity for preschool, pre k, kindergarten, and first grade students.
Whether you are celebrating Dr Seuss' birthday on March 2nd or just looking for fun-to-read Dr Seuss books, we've got a fabulous  Dr Seuss Books list for you to choose from. I love that the  best dr seuss books bring to life zany characters kids love while forming simple-to-read, repetitive text for young readers to read themselves or learn langauge easily. These Dr seuss stories are perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders too!
FREE Baseball Themed Rhyming Words Puzzles - Kids will have fun improving reading skills as they practice matching these baseball themed CVC Rhyming Words. Perfect for Pre k, Kindergarten, and Grade 1.

Rhyming Activities

Looking for more practice rhyming? Practice does make perfect as the saying goes. We have lots free rhyming printables to help your children get lots of practice – from puzzles, matching activities, worksheets, games, activities and more. Plus don’t miss these rhyming books for kindergarten.

Vicki is a former teacher who blogs about reading, kid’s activities and children’s books at Babies to Bookworms. She is a stay at home mom to her two year old daughter – a budding bookworm as well! Vicki aims to help parents, teachers and caregivers to get kids interested in reading and learning with fun activities and great books.

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