A pumpkin life cycle book with hominess and heart! In this rhyming picture book about the life cycle of a pumpkin, a pumpkin becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a flower to a house to a face. Extensive back matter on the pumpkin life cycle, fun pumpkin facts, and a pumpkin seed recipe are included. A perfect book for both home and school libraries. An excellent gift for Halloween or any time of year!A pumpkin is a seed.A plain little seed with a secret inside, A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide.To hide and to holdAs springtime unfolds, A pumpkin begins as a seed.A pumpkin is a sprout.A curious sprout with one leaf and then two, A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo.Happy for rainAnd sunshine again, A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.