Storytime Theme: Pumpkins
I’ve done “fall-themed” storytimes in the past, but none that are specifically pumpkin focused! Today I’m sharing a wide range of pumpkin books for kids. You can easily pick and choose from this list and add your own favorites for storytimes for toddlers through early elementary school. You can also use pumpkins to influence your arts and crafts projects or deep dive into science and learn more about how pumpkins grow. That’s what I love so much about storytime, you can explore in so many different directions! Make sure to include nonfiction titles among your stories – it not only provides kids with background knowledge, it’s also fun to learn more as an adult too!
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Storytime Theme: Pumpkins
- Duck & Goose Find A Pumpkin by Tad Hills
- How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
- It’s Pumpkin Time! by Zoe Hall, illustrated by Shari Halpern
- Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli, illustrated by Tim Zeltner
- Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson, illustrated by Jennifer Rofé
- Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo
- Pumpkin Trouble by Jan Thomas
- Pumpkins by Ken Robbins
- Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White, illustrated by Megan Lloyd
Other fall storytime themes include spiders, squirrels, bats, and leaves!
Songs
- 5 Little Pumpkins – Abby the Librarian
- Feelings Jack-O-Lanterns – Sunflower Storytime
- Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin? – Adventures In Storytime
Activities
- Pumpkin Process Art – Pre-K Pages
- Paper Plate Pumpkin – Craftulate
- Pumpkin Suncatcher – Crafts on Sea
