40750,Big Pumpkin,Big Pumpkin,0689801297,Erica Silverman,45.00,15.00,Aladdin,1-Sep-95,簡裝,,,,Big Pumpkin, From Publishers Weekly A rhythmic text and a vibrant palette combine in a Halloween tale noteworthy for its finely tuned balance of drama and comedy. A green-faced witch， with pickle-shaped nose and chin， decides to mark the holiday by baking a pumpkin pie. But the pumpkin she's planted is stuck on the vine. A gallery of graveyard ghouls comes to her aid--first a translucent white ghost， then a smartly dressed vampire， a tightly bound mummy and， finally， a bat with a bright idea. Their breezy conversations create a pleasantly sinister mood that stops just short of being scary. Accordingly， in Schindler's hands the cast looks not so much spooky as spirited. The eye-catching full-spread illustrations， in rich hues of orange and blue， capture the midnight magic， while dropped-out type adds an extra dash of mystery. A fine combination of fright and fun. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-- A rollicking， amusing Halloween tale. Based on the Russian folktale ``The Turnip，'' it's the cumulative tale of a witch who plants a pumpkin seed in anticipation of a Halloween pie. When the pumpkin grows too large， however， she finds she needs the help of some fitting wanderers: ghost， vampire， mummy， and a little bat. Some nice lessons are learned: the need for help from others， the joy of sharing， and that everyone--no matter what size-- has something to offer. The text is rhythmic and repetitive， making it a surefire success for story hours or read-alouds. Schindler's richly colored illustrations lend humor and give a lively feeling to the characters and plot， helping to make the story nonthreatening for the youngest of readers. The book starts with a large border， and the pictures and the pumpkin grow as large as the page. Rousing good fun for the Halloween season and far beyond. --Elizabeth Hanson， Chicago Pub . Lib .Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. See all Editorial Reviews