{"product_id":"were-going-on-a-pumpkin-hunt-isbn-9781623541187","title":"We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe perfect Halloween read for trick-or-treators of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest-selling illustrator Lynn Munsinger puts pumpkins and autumn center stage in this rollicking take on the classic song, \u003ci\u003eWe're Going on a Bear Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spooky nighttime hunt for the biggest pumpkin in town results in a fright but also a great adventure and lots of fall fun. Laugh out loud at the sweet silliness and be heartened to know you might not be the only scaredy cat...er, mouse...in the pumpkin patch. The perfect read aloud Halloween.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Even without pumpkin pie, readers will hunt down this delightful Halloween offering.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review♦ Going on a pumpkin hunt isn’t for scaredy-cats.\u003cbr\u003e No, it’s for six costumed animal pals, on the prowl for the “biggest pumpkin in town” on a dark night. Inspired by the classic \u003ci\u003eWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e,this peppy tale also stars an intrepid, adventurous band trekking through a who-knows-what-we’ll-find? landscape. As in that story, some odd noises punctuate the journey past various obstacles. “Are you scared?” asks one or another of the bigger animals of the little mouse along the way, but it professes bravery each time. This hunt is quite the enterprise, involving mountain climbing, walking through grass, tree climbing, rowing, and trumping through a pumpkin patch—where the group encounters…never mind. Beating a hasty retreat, the pals race past all their previous hurdles until they reach home—without stopping to hear something \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e important a now-laughing mouse wants to tell them. After all their travails, the friends decide the best pumpkin in town is “the yummiest”—in the pie they bake together. This comical, rollicking story is delicious, too, filled with sweetness and autumnal good cheer, buoyed by the pals’ camaraderie. The charming, delicate line illustrations exude good spirits, and they feature lots of activity, nighttime ambiance, and white space. Readers will want to join these good-natured, adorable animals—pig, mole, duck, mouse, rabbit, and squirrel—on their pumpkin-hunting exploits.\u003cbr\u003e Even without pumpkin pie, readers will hunt down this delightful Halloween offering. \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of the familiar participatory rhyme “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”  will want to jump right into the fun of this comforting Halloween  version. A passel of animal pals, several sporting simple  trick-or-treating costumes, set off on a pumpkin hunt: “Going to find a  pumpkin,\/ orange and round.” The sensory trek involves a squeaky gate  and some ticklish grass, and then one of the pigs notes, “I see a  pumpkin—\/and it sees me!” The spooky sight of a pumpkin-headed scarecrow  sends the crew scurrying back to the safety of home, where they put a  yummy plan B into play. Munsinger crafts pen, ink, and watercolor  compositions with a backdrop of soft blues and purples on a moonlit  night, and her animal characters’ expressive faces fully capture the  excitement of Wilcox’s spirited Halloween expedition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We’re going on a pumpkin hunt \/ Going to find a big one…I’m not scared.  \/ Are you? \/ Not me.” A group of farm animals in Halloween costumes  sets off in search of a pumpkin. The pastel-toned palette of the  ink-and-watercolor illustrations indicates that this  “shiver-in-your-socks night” isn’t meant to be too scary; even  the night sky is just a deep lavender — and the grinning pumpkin the  animals ultimately find is the height of the thrills and chills. A  preschool-friendly intro to Halloween, with plenty of opportunities for  sound effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Hogan Wilcox\u003c\/b\u003e hunts for pumpkins (and eats pies) with her family in Boston, where she is also a children's book editor. This is her debut picture book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Munsinger \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of over ninety books for children, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eTacky the Penguin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Mommies\/Daddies Do Best\u003c\/i\u003e series.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304965918949,"sku":"NP9781623541187","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623541187.jpg?v=1767743785","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/were-going-on-a-pumpkin-hunt-isbn-9781623541187","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}