Ugly Pumpkin

by Dave Horowitz, Dave Horowitz (Illustrator)

Overview

Putting a wacky twist on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling," Horowitz tells a story of an ugly pumpkin that doesn't fit in. He leaves the pumpkin patch, and by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, he discovers the truth about who he is. Full color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781417829224
Publisher:	Perfection Learning Corporation
Publication date:	04/04/2019
Edition description:	THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,123,936
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Dave Horowitz (www.horowitzdave.com) has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including Twenty-six Pirates, Twenty-six Princesses, and Five Little Gefiltes. He lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Editorial Reviews

"Inventive, amusing, and surprising. . . . Riotously colorful illustrations. . . . The bright colors, bouncy rhymes, and engaging pumpkin combine to make this a charming book . . . with a happy and surprising ending."—School Library Journal

"Pumpkin pickers pooh-pooh the orange, barbell-shaped 'ugly pumpkin' in October. Fortunately, November brings the lonesome veggie some new friends and an epiphany. . . . Expressive hand-lettered pages convey strong emotions."—Publishers Weekly

"Plenty of visual flash."—Kirkus Reviews

"Simple rhyming text. . . . Children familiar with the story of the Ugly Duckling will recognize the parody here. Horowitz creates the mood with a wide range of expressions."—Children's Literature

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