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K-3
Illustrated by
Holly Stone-Barker.
When Gavin decides to grow the biggest pumpkin ever, his friends give him useful tips for planting, pollinating, and caring for it throughout the summer. Finally in September he needs his uncle's forklift to carry the pumpkin to the fair. The straightforward text and collage illustrations provide good information about the growing process, but the pages feel cluttered. Glos.