Big Pumpkin
By Erica Silverman
The Story
A witch grows the biggest pumpkin ever but can't pull it off the vine — and neither can the ghost, the vampire, or the mummy — until the tiniest creature of all comes up with an idea.
Why It's Special
For the kid who roots for the smallest one in every story, this spooky tug-of-war proves size isn't what wins the day.
- Big idea: Teamwork and cleverness beat brute strength, even when the odds — and the pumpkin — look impossibly big.
- Vibes: Playfully spooky, cumulative, and cozy enough for Halloween bedtime.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy repetitive, cumulative stories
- like to chime in on repeated lines
- are working on understanding that small can still be mighty
- love gently spooky Halloween characters
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why couldn't the witch, the ghost, the vampire, or the mummy move the pumpkin by themselves?
- Imagination: What idea do you think the tiny bat could come up with to move something so huge?
- Real-life connection: Can you think of a time something felt too big to do alone, until someone helped?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the witch felt when creature after creature couldn't budge the pumpkin?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the smallest creature ended up being the key to solving the problem?
