by Dave Horowitz (Author), Dave Horowitz (Illustrator)
Perfect for the changing seasons, this wacky twist on The Ugly Duckling is a great read for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
The Ugly Pumpkin has waited all through October for someone to take him home, but no one wants him. He doesn't look like other pumpkins. So the lonely Ugly Pumpkin leaves the patch in search of a place where he'll fit in. By the time Thanksgiving arrives, he discovers the truth about who he is--but it's not what he expected
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.8 x 7.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 14, 2008
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Ugly Pumpkin: A Thanksgiving Story
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
