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inhabitingtrees's review
4.0
What a charming, lovely book about growing plants from seeds! As an outdoor educator I am always looking for books about planting, growing, harvesting, or any other aspect of maintaining home and community gardens. This will be a wonderful addition to our eco-educational library. I did not read any synopsis ahead of time, and therefore was surprised and entertained by the unusual twist at the end. I won’t give too much away, but I will say there is a use for pumpkins I had never heard of! This small piece of Ontario heritage will make a wonderful combination of storytime and lesson. I am always glad to add books to our learning library that reflect a diversity of students.
Thank you NetGalley and Capstone Editions for providing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley and Capstone Editions for providing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
witchpony's review
2.0
This book talks about pumpkins, a child explains to you that you should let the pumpkin grow until it becomes giant.
This book has a bit of information about pumpkins and contests.
I don't know if this qualifies as a spoiler, but I didn't know that pumpkins floated and could be turned into canoes.
This book has a bit of information about pumpkins and contests.
I don't know if this qualifies as a spoiler, but I didn't know that pumpkins floated and could be turned into canoes.
abigailkayharris's review
4.0
This is a cute picture book showing the process of planting things in a way that even the youngest reader will like. Recommended for 1-100. ;)
P.S. Halloween is mentioned for those that don't celebrate the holiday.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
P.S. Halloween is mentioned for those that don't celebrate the holiday.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
rhodesee's review
4.0
Let It Grow! is a delightful picture book that follows a young boy as he grows a giant pumpkin. Along the way we learn about the various stages in the life-cycle of a pumpkin. The best part is when we finally get to see what the boy's ultimate plans are for his giant pumpkin! I really like the notes in the back about the real life inspiration for the story.
michellest's review
4.0
Seems like the kind of thing, that if I read it as a small child, would've become a core memory.
bearkat277's review
5.0
Such a charming little book! I read this with my five year old and he loved being able to read parts of it (particularly the repeated "Oh no! I'll let it grow") and taking turns reading. The art style was great and we were both very curious about what the boy would end up doing with the pumpkin. The ending is something I never would have guessed and have never heard of in my life. I'm definitely putting it on my bucket list to go see that someday!
Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Capstone, for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Capstone, for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
srivalli's review
4.0
4.3 Stars
Let’s talk pumpkins! This cute little is book is about teaching patience and the importance of nurturing plants to kids. The author chose a pumpkin for her book. She has also shared fun facts towards the end.
The book is simple, sweet, and easy to follow for little kiddos. The illustrations are cute when you look at them the second time.
While I know about pumpkin competitions, racing in rivers by floating on the pumpkin is something totally new to me. It sounds like a fun activity.
In my country, India, pumpkin is used more like a vegetable (though it is a fruit). The orange, green, yellow, and white (ash gourd) variants are used almost throughout the year. We make quite a few dishes with pumpkin. The Halloween carving is, of course, nothing something very common.
I remember we had the pumpkin creeper in our kitchen garden when I was a kid. My grandparents’ home had a couple of them. Almost every home until a few decades ago had a kitchen garden, and pumpkin was an inherent member of it.
This was a sweet book to read, and I went back in time to my childhood for a few minutes.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Capstone Editions and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#LetItGrow #NetGalley
Let’s talk pumpkins! This cute little is book is about teaching patience and the importance of nurturing plants to kids. The author chose a pumpkin for her book. She has also shared fun facts towards the end.
The book is simple, sweet, and easy to follow for little kiddos. The illustrations are cute when you look at them the second time.
While I know about pumpkin competitions, racing in rivers by floating on the pumpkin is something totally new to me. It sounds like a fun activity.
In my country, India, pumpkin is used more like a vegetable (though it is a fruit). The orange, green, yellow, and white (ash gourd) variants are used almost throughout the year. We make quite a few dishes with pumpkin. The Halloween carving is, of course, nothing something very common.
I remember we had the pumpkin creeper in our kitchen garden when I was a kid. My grandparents’ home had a couple of them. Almost every home until a few decades ago had a kitchen garden, and pumpkin was an inherent member of it.
This was a sweet book to read, and I went back in time to my childhood for a few minutes.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Capstone Editions and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#LetItGrow #NetGalley
ashreads_inherjungle's review
5.0
As someone who loves pumpkins and gardening I enjoyed this book! The main takeaway that I think will be helpful for young children is that patience pays off. The book begins with a small seed that could be eaten or plucked from the ground at any time. Our narrator decides to be patient and let it keep growing and growing and growing. Eventually we see a huge pumpkin! Even once the pumpkin is finally harvested that doesn’t mean it’s life is over - the pumpkin can be hollowed out, used as a boat, and then all of its seeds can be planted next year.
I loved the illustrations in this book and appreciated learning all of the pumpkin facts and also about the Pumpkin Regatta. I didn’t know that was a thing! This is the perfect book for children who need help with their patience and also those who are interested in gardening.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
I loved the illustrations in this book and appreciated learning all of the pumpkin facts and also about the Pumpkin Regatta. I didn’t know that was a thing! This is the perfect book for children who need help with their patience and also those who are interested in gardening.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
bexcapades's review
4.0
Great book to teach kids to let things grow, we don’t pull them up as soon as there is a leaf etc.
Good to use around Halloween as they planted pumpkin seeds and it includes some pumpkin facts.
Good to use around Halloween as they planted pumpkin seeds and it includes some pumpkin facts.