Literacy Letters Ms. Khristian
Module 1 Blog Hey Loves, This week I read The Runaway Pumpkin (2003). This book is a fictional rhyming picture book written by Kevin Lewis and illustrated by S.D. Schindler. I chose this book because it is a fun, high-energy fall story that children absolutely love. The rhythm and rhyme make it an engaging read-aloud, and the humor of the runaway pumpkin rolling down the hill keeps listeners excited from beginning to end. The story follows the Baxter siblings—Buck, Billy, and Lil—who find an enormous pumpkin on their family’s hillside farm. Ignoring Grandpa Baxter’s warning, they push it loose, and it begins rolling downhill, bouncing, thumping, and crashing through everything in its path! Eventually, the pumpkin comes to rest near the barn, and the family works together to turn it into a delicious pumpkin feast. The playful text and rhythmic pattern make this story perfect for predicting, sequencing, and enjoying as a seasonal favorite. The Runaway Pumpkin can be found on many fall-...