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Manybooks
Sep 21, 2012 rated it really liked information technology
Although Margaret McNamara's engaging, evocative narrative is mayhap a scrap also math-oriented for me to e'er consider How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin a personal favourite (every bit I am just non that enamoured of math as a subject), this is indeed a delightful piddling story, and perfect for an elementary school math class (or a unit on sizes and comparisons, contrasts), especially around Thanksgiving or Halloween (and not just in the classroom, but also for either at dwelling or home-schooling utilise).

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Although Margaret McNamara'southward engaging, evocative narrative is peradventure a scrap as well math-oriented for me to always consider How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin a personal favourite (every bit I am just not that enamoured of math as a subject), this is indeed a delightful little story, and perfect for an elementary schoolhouse math class (or a unit of measurement on sizes and comparisons, contrasts), especially around Thanksgiving or Halloween (and non only in the classroom, merely also for either at abode or dwelling-schooling utilize).

I absolutely dear and likewise greatly capeesh how teacher Mr. Tiffin always actively and imaginatively strives to make his math lessons engaging, fun and meaningful for his students, and how he shows piffling Charlie that being the smallest student in class is but a fact of life and entirely relative (as the small pumpkin Charlie carves actually ends up containing the most seeds).

As to G. Brian Karas' accompanying illustrations, while by themselves they are a flake as well drawing-like and garish for my aesthetics, for my personal tastes, in conjunction with Margaret McNamara's narrative, they piece of work exceedingly well, presenting a fun and successful union of text and image (depicting an ethnically diverse grouping of students, and a grinning teacher who makes math, who makes learning fun and meaningful). Highly recommended (and fifty-fifty though personally, I would take liked more supplemental pumpkin facts, those who know me should realise past now that I almost always want more information).

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Melki
A fascinating look at pumpkins, AND a sneaky math lesson, as well.

Join a classroom of eager-to-acquire kids every bit they attempt to determine which pumpkin has the almost seeds - modest, medium, or large.

An engaging story, complimented past the endearing artwork of one of my favs - G. Brian Karas.

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A fascinating expect at pumpkins, AND a sneaky math lesson, as well.

Bring together a classroom of eager-to-acquire kids as they attempt to decide which pumpkin has the most seeds - small, medium, or large.

An engaging story, complimented past the endearing artwork of 1 of my favs - Grand. Brian Karas.

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The Library Lady
This has math concepts, size concepts, the sometimes-its-not-so-bad-to-exist-small lesson AND information technology taught me how to selection a pumpkin with the most seeds! This is too complicated for pre-schoolers, but this would exist neat in an early elementary school classroom, or to read with a child of that age.Teachers, get this book and get set to get out and buy some pumpkins!
Ben Truong
Sep 03, 2019 rated it really liked it
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is the first book in the children'due south picture book series Mr. Tiffin's Classroom, written by Margaret McNamara and illustrated by 1000. Brian Karas, which follows Charlie – the smallest person in class as he learns that being small doesn't mean being small within.

McNamara'due south text is rather simplistic and straightforward. Charlie, the smallest boy in form learns an important lesson about size in this delightful tale that combines a boost in cocky-esteem and a math lesson. B

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is the first book in the children's film book serial Mr. Lunch's Classroom, written by Margaret McNamara and illustrated by G. Brian Karas, which follows Charlie – the smallest person in course as he learns that being small-scale doesn't hateful beingness small within.

McNamara's text is rather simplistic and straightforward. Charlie, the smallest male child in grade learns an important lesson virtually size in this delightful tale that combines a heave in self-esteem and a math lesson. Back affair almost pumpkins could exist found in the dorsum. Karas' watercolors charmingly portray Mr. Tiffin's busy class hard at work, merely having fun learning. The children's faces vividly express the wide range of reactions to pumpkin guts, every bit well as Charlie's uncertainty about existence the smallest.

The premise of the volume is rather straightforward. Charlie loves everything most school except lining upward by size – he is ever the smallest. One fall day, his teacher presents the grade with 3 pumpkins: minor, medium and large. They must predict how many seeds are in each and then exercise the messy but fun work of removing the seeds. For homework, they think of how they should count them all. 1 group counts past twos, one past fives and Charlie counts the smallest pumpkin's seeds by tens. The final tally is a surprise to everyone, with a non-then-subtle message that small things tin take a lot going on within them.

All in all, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is a wonderful book about prediction, skip counting, and the beginnings of multiplication – and that even the smallest things can have a lot going on inside of them.

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Kathryn
Oct 03, 2012 rated information technology really liked it
3.5 STARS

The smallest male child in class sometimes feels, well, small. When his instructor brings three pumpkins to class and asks the class to gauge how many seeds are in each pumpkin, of course anybody guesses that the large pumpkin will take the most seeds. But, every bit the footling male child discovers, sometimes the smallest things hold the greatest surprises.

I actually wanted to like this 1 more, simply somehow it only didn't totally engage me. I do appreciate the lessons in the story, both scientific and personal.

iii.5 STARS

The smallest boy in form sometimes feels, well, small. When his instructor brings iii pumpkins to class and asks the course to estimate how many seeds are in each pumpkin, of course everyone guesses that the big pumpkin will take the most seeds. Just, as the piddling boy discovers, sometimes the smallest things agree the greatest surprises.

I really wanted to like this one more, but somehow it merely didn't totally engage me. I do appreciate the lessons in the story, both scientific and personal. Children might relish the seed-counting activity during Halloween; information technology could make a fun fiddling side-project when you carve that next Jack O'Lantern.

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Dolly
October 01, 2012 rated information technology it was amazing
Recommends information technology for: parents reading with their children
This is a fantastic story! Exactly the kind of book I wait for when I want to read with our girls. It had an interesting plot, but incorporates elements of math and science, likewise, without being irksome or too didactic. We loved information technology. It'south a great book to read at the outset of the school year, as pumpkins are coming into season.

This story was selected as one of the books for the Oct 2012 - Harvest-Time and Pumpkins reads at the Film-Book Club in the Children's Books Grouping here at Goodreads.

This is a fantastic story! Exactly the kind of book I look for when I want to read with our girls. It had an interesting plot, but incorporates elements of math and scientific discipline, too, without being wearisome or too didactic. We loved it. It's a great volume to read at the offset of the school yr, as pumpkins are coming into flavor.

This story was selected as ane of the books for the Oct 2012 - Harvest-Time and Pumpkins reads at the Moving-picture show-Volume Club in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.

This book was too selected as 1 of the books for the October 2017 - Apples and Pumpkins reads at the Moving-picture show-Book Order in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.

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midnightfaerie
Educational, colorful, and fun, all my kids enjoyed this one. We had fun guessing which pumpkin had the most seeds, and counting by 2's, 5'southward, and 10's. We even pulled out a computer to practice some of the math. Information technology was fun and educational! Great book! Educational, colorful, and fun, all my kids enjoyed this one. Nosotros had fun guessing which pumpkin had the most seeds, and counting by ii'due south, five's, and 10's. We even pulled out a calculator to do some of the math. It was fun and educational! Smashing volume! ...more
La Coccinelle
Oct 31, 2021 rated it actually liked it
I enjoyed this classroom tale more than I thought I would.

Ane day, Mr. Tiffin brings three pumpkins to school and asks the class how many seeds are in each one. Which will have the most: the big, the medium, or the minor pumpkin? Each pupil has their own ideas, just there's merely one manner to find out. And the respond comes as a surprise to everybody.

While the illustrations didn't wow me, they're perfectly acceptable as an accompaniment to the story. I can run into this being used in a classroom setting,

I enjoyed this classroom tale more I thought I would.

One 24-hour interval, Mr. Tiffin brings three pumpkins to school and asks the class how many seeds are in each one. Which will have the well-nigh: the big, the medium, or the small-scale pumpkin? Each educatee has their own ideas, only in that location's just i way to find out. And the respond comes as a surprise to everybody.

While the illustrations didn't wow me, they're perfectly adequate as an accompaniment to the story. I can see this existence used in a classroom setting, perhaps forth with a pumpkin-seed counting activity. I really learned a few things near pumpkins that I didn't know before, and I always like it when that happens.

Recommended to curious kids who are interested in learning fun facts.

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Crystal Marcos
My daughter and I read How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? today. The book was interesting plenty to hold her three year old attention span. Of course, information technology featured pumpkins and contains a little male child's proper noun from her new favorite bear witness. She even listened to the pumpkin facts at the terminate of the book which I found very interesting. My daughter is the reverse of Charlie, ever the tallest. Her cousin is very small for her age, e'er the smallest. Information technology was something my girl could chronicle too. I call back the messa My girl and I read How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? today. The book was interesting enough to agree her three year quondam attention span. Of course, it featured pumpkins and contains a little boy's name from her new favorite show. She fifty-fifty listened to the pumpkin facts at the end of the volume which I found very interesting. My girl is the reverse of Charlie, ever the tallest. Her cousin is very small for her age, always the smallest. It was something my daughter could chronicle too. I call back the message of big things tin can come in small packages was delivered in a subtle mode. We are going to the pumpkin patch this Saturday so information technology is the perfect time to acquire about pumpkins. I tin also share my new found noesis of picking the sweetest pumpkin or the one with the least or near seeds. Nosotros liked the illustrations and institute them beautiful. I really like how the book was designed with text and illustrations to bear witness the examples. I will be reading this to my daughter'south ii younger cousins earlier we head out to the pumpkin fields. I would like to revisit this volume when she is older and permit her do the experiment in conjunction with reading the book. Thanks again to the Children's group http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... for another perfect choice for the season! ...more
Abigail
November 07, 2018 rated information technology liked it
Recommends it for: Young Pumpkin Lovers
When Mr. Tiffin brings 3 pumpkins to school 1 day, his students all accept dissimilar ideas about which one will contain the about seeds. Robert, the biggest male child in the grade, believes that the largest pumpkin volition naturally have the virtually. Charlie, who is the smallest boy in the class, isn't sure what to think. Everyone is in for a surprise, yet, when the pumpkins are cut open up, and the seeds scooped out and counted...

Chosen as ane of our October selections over in The Picture-Book Club to

When Mr. Tiffin brings three pumpkins to school one twenty-four hours, his students all have different ideas well-nigh which one will contain the well-nigh seeds. Robert, the biggest boy in the grade, believes that the largest pumpkin will naturally take the nigh. Charlie, who is the smallest boy in the form, isn't sure what to call up. Everyone is in for a surprise, even so, when the pumpkins are cut open, and the seeds scooped out and counted...

Called as one of our October selections over in The Motion picture-Volume Social club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "Harvest-Time and Pumpkins,"

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin is an engaging seasonal read, 1 that combines mathematical concepts with a sweet story well-nigh accepting who nosotros are, and valuing everyone, no matter how small. Although I wouldn't describe it as a particular favorite, I did appreciate the fact that McNamara was fairly non-didactic in her incorporation of the latter into her story. Recommended to young pumpkins lovers, especially those who worry about being a footling small for their age.
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Alexis Levine
January 21, 2012 rated information technology it was amazing
I love books similar these. They're dandy for math lessons when comparison large, medium, and small as well as short, tall, and tallest. As well, it'd be a great volume to read before Halloween time and to accept the children guess how many seeds are in the pumpkins then to split up the seeds and take each child count the ones in front of them. After they count their handfuls they tin add each students effect upwardly and discover how many seeds are actually in the pumpkin so compare the numbers the students gu I honey books similar these. They're great for math lessons when comparison large, medium, and small-scale as well as short, tall, and tallest. Also, it'd be a groovy volume to read earlier Halloween time and to have the children estimate how many seeds are in the pumpkins so to separate the seeds and take each kid count the ones in front end of them. Afterward they count their handfuls they tin add each students consequence up and discover how many seeds are actually in the pumpkin then compare the numbers the students guessed prior to counting. A science lesson tin can also be done to have the students talk well-nigh the shape and what they recollect the seeds will look, smell, fell, and taste similar using their five senses! ...more
Evelyn
Apr 05, 2012 rated it information technology was amazing
This book is wonderful. It'southward great for a math lesson on comparing and contrasting sizes such as modest, medium, and big or short, tall, and tallest. Students are able to practice their counting past counting the pumpkin seeds. It's a great book to read during the Halloween vacation or Autumn season. It can besides be used to teach a science lesson on pumpkins, their appearance and how they grow. It can also be used to teach a lesson on the pupil's 5 senses while they discover the pumpkin and their seeds This book is wonderful. It's great for a math lesson on comparing and contrasting sizes such as pocket-sized, medium, and big or short, alpine, and tallest. Students are able to practice their counting by counting the pumpkin seeds. It's a great book to read during the Halloween holiday or Fall season. Information technology can too be used to teach a science lesson on pumpkins, their appearance and how they grow. It can also be used to teach a lesson on the educatee's 5 senses while they discover the pumpkin and their seeds. This book can be used for students in Chiliad-3 grade. ...more
Chinook
November 07, 2018 rated it really liked it
Maddie (2) is obsessed with being pocket-size while everyone effectually her is bigger. This book was a huge win with her. Kait isn't quite at the bespeak of counting by twos or fives or tens, simply she's into counting, and then she was also a fan. I year down the line nosotros volition have to perform this experiment.
Lauren Anglin
Nov 29, 2016 rated it information technology was astonishing
ane) Book summary, in your ain words (3 pts)
This is a really fun interesting volume. I would employ this volume for a autumn math or science lesson. It is nigh a classroom whose teacher asks the students how many pumpkin seeds are inside a pumpkin. The students do a scientific discipline experiment based off of that question.
2) Grade level, involvement level, lexile (i pt)
1st grade
3) Appropriate classroom utilise (subject area) (one pt)
math or scientific discipline
4) Individual students who might do good from reading (1 pt)
students who similar
1) Book summary, in your own words (3 pts)
This is a really fun interesting book. I would utilise this book for a fall math or science lesson. It is about a classroom whose teacher asks the students how many pumpkin seeds are inside a pumpkin. The students do a science experiment based off of that question.
2) Grade level, involvement level, lexile (ane pt)
1st grade
three) Appropriate classroom apply (field of study) (1 pt)
math or scientific discipline
4) Individual students who might benefit from reading (ane pt)
students who like math and science activities
they could also use this book as a reference to exercise counting at domicile
five) Minor grouping use (literature circles) (1 pt)
none
6) Whole class utilize (read aloud) (i pt)
read aloud with a scientific discipline/math experiment to follow
7) Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
none
eight) Multimedia connections (audio book, movie) bachelor (i pt)
none
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Rebecca
Oct 06, 2015 rated it really liked it
Very well-washed picture volume about a classroom that uses estimation and counting by two'southward, 5's, and ten'southward to make up one's mind how many seeds are in a pocket-size, medium, and big pumpkin. I learned some pumpkin facts myself! Also a skillful lesson for the smallest kid in the form about how "small things can have a lot going on within." Very well-done flick book about a classroom that uses estimation and counting past ii's, 5'due south, and x'south to determine how many seeds are in a pocket-size, medium, and large pumpkin. I learned some pumpkin facts myself! Also a expert lesson for the smallest kid in the form well-nigh how "small things tin accept a lot going on inside." ...more
Erin Buhr
Sep xxx, 2017 rated it it was astonishing
Such a sweet book. I love how seamlessly counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s is integrated. I dearest the message nigh being small. I love the gentle illustrations and the wonderful characters McNamara has created. This is a great book to read with schoolhouse agers in the Autumn.
Breana
Sep 25, 2017 rated it it was amazing
This is a fantastic read! We are pleased with this book for multiple reasons. Starting time, nosotros are a homeschooling family and appreciate when we are able to comprise many subjects or lessons into i read aloud. This book encompasses math concepts, scientific discipline and character traits amongst others.
We enjoy blending math lessons into our read alouds. While reading this book, my daughter loved grabbing her pen and paper to notice out for herself which pumpkin had the well-nigh seeds. Beyond the math concepts inco
This is a fantastic read! We are pleased with this volume for multiple reasons. First, we are a homeschooling family and capeesh when nosotros are able to incorporate many subjects or lessons into one read aloud. This volume encompasses math concepts, science and character traits amongst others.
Nosotros enjoy blending math lessons into our read alouds. While reading this book, my girl loved grabbing her pen and paper to find out for herself which pumpkin had the most seeds. Beyond the math concepts incorporated in the story, it discusses personal character traits in an uplifting fashion. There are besides pops of educational facts about pumpkins throughout the book.
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L.A.
February 20, 2021 rated it it was amazing
What a fabulous book to have an interesting storyline—what child doesn't dearest pumpkins—AND hands weave in different ways to count AND an application for relationships! I loved information technology, and so does my ii 1/2-year-one-time!
Jenny
Oct 15, 2012 rated it liked it
Charlie is the smallest child in class. He loves his instructor simply hates that they always line up shortest to tallest or tallest to shortest, considering he is e'er shortest. One day his teacher brings in iii pumpkins: Big, medium and small. The class predicts how many seeds are in each 1. Then they scoop out the seeds, and count them (by ii'southward, 5's and ten'due south). The smallest one has the most seeds. At the stop, Charlie tells their teacher, Mr. Tiffin, that sometimes pocket-size things have a lot going on insid Charlie is the smallest child in class. He loves his teacher simply hates that they always line up shortest to tallest or tallest to shortest, because he is e'er shortest. 1 day his teacher brings in three pumpkins: Large, medium and small. The class predicts how many seeds are in each one. Then they scoop out the seeds, and count them (by 2's, 5's and 10's). The smallest i has the nigh seeds. At the stop, Charlie tells their teacher, Mr. Tiffin, that sometimes small things take a lot going on inside. I enjoyed the pumpkin facts, the classroom connections you could make (skip counting, estimating, etc.) and the lesson that Charlie learns. I honey that the teacher is portrayed as a caring, intelligent individual that teaches them life lessons along with the math and science.

Reread 10/2017.

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Cassie Lee
Jul 20, 2017 rated it it was amazing
This is a great math informational book that explores predicting, counting, and skip counting. Charlie is the smallest boy in his Mr. Tiffin's class, he has ever been the smallest. His class is exploring 3 different sized pumpkins, they are going to cut them open and count the seeds. The grade splits up into groups and they all cull unlike means to count the seeds. Information technology turns out that the smallest pumpkin has the near seeds, which really makes Charlie really happy because he tells the cl This is a great math informational book that explores predicting, counting, and skip counting. Charlie is the smallest boy in his Mr. Tiffin's class, he has always been the smallest. His class is exploring three different sized pumpkins, they are going to cut them open up and count the seeds. The class splits up into groups and they all choose different ways to count the seeds. It turns out that the smallest pumpkin has the most seeds, which actually makes Charlie really happy because he tells the class that "minor things tin can have a lot going on inside of them." ...more
Beverly
Jun 10, 2013 rated information technology liked it
This would be a great volume for a immature math class who is learning to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. It'southward a cute story with a nice twist that the smallest pumpkin has the most seeds. Brian Karas'due south pictures in gouache, acrylic, and pencil do a very skilful chore of illustrating the story. I especially liked the picture of twenty messy hands. This would be a bang-up book for a young math class who is learning to count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. It's a cute story with a squeamish twist that the smallest pumpkin has the nearly seeds. Brian Karas's pictures in gouache, acrylic, and pencil practice a very practiced job of illustrating the story. I particularly liked the picture of 20 messy hands. ...more
Doris Lucas
This book is wonderful. It's great for a math lesson on comparing and contrasting sizes such as small, medium, big or short, tall and tallest. Students are able to practice their counting by counting the pumpkin seeds. It'south a great book to read during the Halloween holiday or Fall season. Information technology tin too be used to teach a science lesson on pumpkins, their advent, and how they grow.
Brittany Dean
Jul 23, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Every bit we flipped through the pages covered in gouache, acrylic, and pencil, we larn that large things tin come in modest packages. Mr. Luncheon begins the form's quest on determining how many seeds are in a pumpkin. Their guesses and means they decide to count them, show the reader how to use grouping to count large amounts of items and which method might be best to use! Equally we flipped through the pages covered in gouache, acrylic, and pencil, nosotros larn that big things tin can come up in pocket-sized packages. Mr. Tiffin begins the class'south quest on determining how many seeds are in a pumpkin. Their guesses and means they decide to count them, show the reader how to use group to count large amounts of items and which method might exist best to use! ...more
Tricia Douglas
Oct 04, 2012 rated it really liked information technology
A very well-done seasonal book for Halloween or Thanksgiving that children will enjoy. Not just is there science involved, but math and problem solving. I wish I had had this volume when I was instruction my third graders. This volume was one of several for the Goodreads October picture book bookclub.
Cheryl is busier irl atm.
Cute, educational, and I dear the classroom dynamics in which the kids are allowed to 'discipline' the braggart by pointing out "it's not a contest." Cute, educational, and I love the classroom dynamics in which the kids are allowed to 'bailiwick' the braggart by pointing out "it'southward not a contest." ...more
Zoe McCurley
Summary:
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is a great underdog story by Margaret McNamara. In this book, at that place is a niggling boy named charlie that e'er has to stand at the back of the line at school because he is the smallest kid. One day in form, charlie's instructor has iii pumpkins, 1 large, 1 medium, and 1 small. He has his students choose a pumpkin and guess how many seeds are in it. Charlie gets left with the smallest pumpkin only comes up with a very efficient manner to count the seeds. At the end of
Summary:
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is a corking underdog story by Margaret McNamara. In this volume, there is a little male child named charlie that e'er has to stand at the back of the line at school because he is the smallest kid. One twenty-four hour period in class, charlie's instructor has 3 pumpkins, one large, 1 medium, and 1 small. He has his students choose a pumpkin and guess how many seeds are in it. Charlie gets left with the smallest pumpkin but comes up with a very efficient way to count the seeds. At the end of the activeness, the students larn that the smallest pumpkin actually had the most seeds. The lesson they learned from this was that sometimes small things have a lot to offering on the within. This made Charlie feel and so much better virtually his size and the book ends with him getting to finally be at the front of the line.

Response:
I thought this was such a sugariness book. I think that there are probably many kids in school that feel insecure because of their size. Whether they compare themselves to others or become bullied for being small, information technology can be very difficult for kids to feel comfy in their ain skin, specially if they don't feel like they fit in with everyone else. This book did a keen job of emphasizing that we all have our strengths and talents that make the states special and we don't need to look like anybody else to fit in. I admire the instructor in the book considering I recall what he does with the pumpkin activity is something all teachers should exercise more of. It is then of import to teach life lessons while likewise teaching of import subjects similar math, reading, etc.

How I would use it:
I would apply this book with certain clients that may be backside their peers physically and/or developmentally. I retrieve information technology would help teach an important lesson and assist them feel more comfy with themselves while also helping them with their speech or language skills. It is very important to build rapport with clients then they feel comfortable with you lot. We as clinicians are supposed to treat the client, not simply the disorder and I think this volume emphasizes that idea.

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Maria Logan-Montgomery
Margaret McNamara isn't a teacher, simply she probably should exist. While visiting my favorite local bookstore today, I discovered this delightful fiddling picture book, illustrated by C. Brian Karas. Even though it has been out for quite a while, it was brought out again for the Halloween season.

Her book, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, published in 2007, McNamara tells the story of an uncomplicated school teacher, Mr. Luncheon, who brilliantly creates a hands-on math challenge that excites his students. Si

Margaret McNamara isn't a instructor, but she probably should be. While visiting my favorite local bookstore today, I discovered this delightful lilliputian picture show book, illustrated past C. Brian Karas. Even though information technology has been out for quite a while, information technology was brought out once more for the Halloween flavour.

Her volume, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, published in 2007, McNamara tells the story of an elementary school instructor, Mr. Tiffin, who brilliantly creates a easily-on math claiming that excites his students. Simultaneously, he surreptitiously increases the self-esteem of Charlie, the smallest boy in the class, and demonstrates to the class, specially Robert, the tallest boy, that all of us, fifty-fifty those of small for our age, have value. In Charlie'southward words, "Small things tin have a lot going on within them."

McNamara included some interesting pumpkin facts through Mr. Luncheon's lecture:

• A pumpkin is a fruit, not a vegetable;
• the lines on the outside parallel the rows of seeds on the within;
• the longer information technology grows, the more than lines/seeds it will have, and the darker orange it volition be;
• huge pumpkins don't sense of taste every bit good as smaller ones;
• small, sweet ones are the best kind for making pumpkin pie.

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Non a thing! Information technology is beautifully written and illustrated. How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? is the perfect souvenir for your picayune goblin this Halloween season.

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Savannah Lee
Sep 16, 2021 rated it really liked information technology
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? past Margaret MacNamara is virtually Mr. Luncheon's grade making a hypothesis virtually which of the three pumpkins, large, medium, and small would have the most pumpkin seeds. He had the form gauge how many seeds would be in each and the next day had the grade take the seeds out. He then had them count the number of seeds from each pumpkin in whatever they pleased, one group counted past two's, another by five'southward, and Charlie by ten's. Each group counted their seeds and and so equally a How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret MacNamara is virtually Mr. Tiffin's class making a hypothesis about which of the three pumpkins, large, medium, and modest would have the near pumpkin seeds. He had the class guess how many seeds would be in each and the next solar day had the form take the seeds out. He then had them count the number of seeds from each pumpkin in whatever they pleased, one group counted by two's, another by five'southward, and Charlie by 10's. Each group counted their seeds and and so as a class counted each up. Mr. Dejeuner had the class look at each pumpkin and discover the differences.

This is a actually quick, simple read for younger students. The vocabulary is non too complicated and explains exactly what the students are doing. At the end of the book, there are quick facts well-nigh pumpkins which I call back is a fun bonus. The illustrations are subtle, the colors are muted which adds to the fallish upshot.

This book ties in math and science very well, the story is about an experiment nigh which pumpkin has the most seeds. The students went through the scientific method without realizing they did, they made a hypothesis then tested it, and reviewed the results. Math is too incorporated well, each group counted the seeds a dissimilar way. It goes to show that there is not one way to solve a problem. My class could perform this experiment in my class and also include the life bike of a pumpkin.

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Stephanie Croaning
This story offers a fun hands-on way to explore the concepts of skip counting and multiplication. A fun fall activeness would be to have students do this with real pumpkins.

Picture book, fiction
by Margaret McNamara; illustrations past 1000. Brian Karas
Schwartz & Wade Books, 2007
4 out of five stars

The teacher in this story has his class explore the question of how many seeds are in a pumpkin. Starting time they make predictions about the number of seeds in each of the 3 differently-sized pumpkins, and so they r

This story offers a fun hands-on way to explore the concepts of skip counting and multiplication. A fun fall action would be to have students do this with real pumpkins.

Picture book, fiction
by Margaret McNamara; illustrations by G. Brian Karas
Schwartz & Wade Books, 2007
4 out of 5 stars

The teacher in this story has his class explore the question of how many seeds are in a pumpkin. First they brand predictions about the number of seeds in each of the three differently-sized pumpkins, then they remove the seeds and come up up with different ways to count the large number of seeds. One group counts by twos, some other by fives, and one educatee by tens.

Science is included in this story when the students notice differences in the way the pumpkins look and detect out they tin tell the time on the vine and general number of seeds by the colour and number of lines on the outside.

This would make a fun fall activity and students would enjoy getting their hands dirty by gutting the pumpkin. The teacher could read the story simply to the office where the students are asked to effigy out the best style to count a large number of seeds. Students could come up up with their own ways and the story could exist finished subsequently they are washed counting.

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Jaycie Fowlkes
Charlie likes schoolhouse, he likes his instructor, but he doesn't like existence the smallest in his form. One day, Mr. Tiffin brings in three pumpkins, 1 large, one medium, ane small. He asks the grade, "How many seeds in a pumpkin?" The class starts throwing out ideas, but everyone thinks the big pumpkin will accept the nigh. After they dig out all the seeds, Mr. Tiffin asks them the best fashion to count, and i student suggests counting by twos, fives, and tens. Charlie counts the seeds in the smallest p Charlie likes school, he likes his teacher, but he doesn't like being the smallest in his class. One day, Mr. Lunch brings in three pumpkins, i large, one medium, 1 minor. He asks the class, "How many seeds in a pumpkin?" The course starts throwing out ideas, but everyone thinks the big pumpkin volition have the nigh. After they dig out all the seeds, Mr. Tiffin asks them the best way to count, and one student suggests counting by twos, fives, and tens. Charlie counts the seeds in the smallest pumpkin by tens, and information technology seems that he has the least amount of seeds because of the smaller number of groups. But when they are all counted up, the class realizes that Charlie'south small pumpkin has the most seeds. Charlie doesn't listen being and then small later on all.

I thought this book was a clever style to teach younger kids math while too giving a sweet bulletin about cocky-honey. I could employ this with students who are learning how to skip count, or I could employ information technology with kids learning multiplication by request them to find a better way to count all the seeds. We and then could actually perform this exploration in grade and run into if it holds true for us.

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Margaret McNamara is the Christopher Honor–winning author of more two dozen books for immature readers, including the Robin Colina Schoolhouse series. The Fairy Bell Sisters serial is inspired non only by her love of the classic sisterhood novel Piffling Women just by her ain experiences growing upward with older sisters (and a baby brother). Margaret and her family live in New York City, simply they spend office Margaret McNamara is the Christopher Award–winning author of more than than two dozen books for young readers, including the Robin Colina School series. The Fairy Bell Sisters series is inspired not but by her love of the archetype sisterhood novel Little Women only by her own experiences growing upwardly with older sisters (and a infant brother). Margaret and her family alive in New York City, but they spend part of their summer on an island in Maine very much similar Sheepskerry Island.
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