Book description
Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme and beginning with the planting of a single seed, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life for young readers. Under Molly's watchful eye and care, each stage of growth--from the seed to the sprout to the leaves to…
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1 author picked The Pie That Molly Grew as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book uses the structure of A House That Jack Built to show readers how pumpkins grow—from seed to orange fruit—and introduce science concepts like photosynthesis and pollination.
I'm not usually a fan of cumulative stories, but this one is exceptionally well-written, a joy to read aloud. The author holds reader interest by varying the phrases each time they appear without disrupting the established rhyme pattern. I love that each of her variations uncovers another aspect of the scientific processes involved in growing plants.
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