What a great little halloween read. I have purchased it for my library and look forward to the season to see people check it out.

When you think of Halloween pumpkins might be something you think about and this book does a good job showing this. Going to pick out a pumpkin that you like the look — shape, and size to decorate your house or make a jack-o-lantern is popular and fun. This is a good book to read at school perhaps before a field trip to a pumpkin patch or when talking about pumpkins and getting into the season spirit. It is also fun to read at home. Again, for the same reasons. It is mostly great pictures. You go on a journey in this book through the journey of the pumpkin that becomes a holiday decoration. It gives some ideas for jack-o-lanterns, which is nice. Early readers and students will enjoy this book. There are many things to see in this book and it is a good seasonal book.

This super simple children's book is perfect for your toddler. Easy words, a message of inclusivity (pumpkin heads of all shapes and sizes!) and some cute illustrations are likely to briefly entertain even the youngest of children. Some might want to use this book as a child's first reading material given it's simplicity.
The content is also simple. Just about how pumpkins are out at Hallowe'en and how they become jack o' lanterns and can be found all about. No flashiness, morals, or confusing rhetoric here; just straight up 'yeah pumpkin's' message.
A suitable Hallowe'en related book for the majority of children. It does mention trick or treating so my only caution would be to ensure the child you are gifting it to participates in trick or treating.
Please note: I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

PUMPKIN HEADS by Wendell Minor is definitely the book I would recommend to parents who are looking for a seasonal story to read to their kids, perfect after a day at the pumpkin farm.
In fact, it made me want to go to the farm myself, so maybe I'll go for a trip this Sunday.

No linear story here with characters as I had imagined, the book simply describes everything you can do with a pumpkin when you turn it into a pumpkin head.

The drawings that go with the text are beautiful with a retro aspect that I particularly appreciate.
A quick read then, perfect for a bedtime story for example.

This books shows all types of pumpkin heads- from snowmen to Cowboys. My favorites are the 'peeking out the window' and the one that 'floats high in the sky'. This is a fun Halloween book for children- but I have to say that the illustrations are the highlights of the book. They are gorgeous, realistic, and completely awesome.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Such a cute fall/Halloween book.

It's spooky time!

I love Halloween, so of course I pick up a Halloween/Pumpkin filled picture book! At this point, I embrace the fun at my age. Why not have a little fun and dip back into the joys of childhood? Pictures books are also great to share around! So many young readers... so many options...

My notes about this book:
1. The cover is creepy... in the best spooky way! Although, some little kids might actually be creeped out and stay away.
2. The illustrations are marvellous! They really stand out. Super lifelike!
3. The story is sweet, simple and fun.
4. This is a great book to bring into the classroom or get your young ones pumped for Halloween!

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor is being reissued and released on August 10 2021. This Halloween classic uses simple language and striking autumn settings to celebrate pumpkin heads.

Pumpkin Heads is a celebration of jack-o-lanterns and the variety of ways pumpkins can be used and decorated in the fall. The text is simple, and very limited, which makes it good for the youngest book lovers and enjoying the book in a storytime settling, perhaps paired with a craft. The images are bold and memorable, and will definitely capture the interest and attention of the audience. It could also be used to inspire some crafts and pumpkin decorating. I certainly have some idea for what I might want to do this fall.

You know me... gearing up for spooky season as early as possible! Pumpkin Heads is all about picking the perfect pumpkin... because they often become heads. The book focuses on Halloween and the carving of the pumpkins into faces (and heads) and where you might find them peaking out.

The illustrations are beautiful full pages and showcase all the different ways you could carve a pumpkin. There are cowboys and witches and even more creative things like a pumpkin snowman - which I was very interested in and would love to try out.

The text was on the short side and very easy to read, it does not rhyme which I think is a blessing and a curse - with these shorter books I always feel like their should be a rhyming scheme for some reason, but that is just my brain being weird.

The illustrations really make this book. They are absolutely stunning and I would love to frame them all and display them. They are just enough realism and whimy brought together and I think lovers of Halloween and pumpkins will really enjoy this book.

What a lovely look at the Jack o' Lantern! A not so scary picture book perfect for Halloween and leading up to it. The beautiful autumn imagery combined with carved pumpkins and very positive, neutral text allow this book to be perfect for those looking for Halloween without super scary imagery. A nice array of happy, sad, and scary pumpkin faces set in a beautifully illustrated book.

Perfect for Halloween!

The illustrations are really good. All the pumpkins and the scary vibes!

However, I wish there was more to read as it's a storybook.

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for thr advance reading copy.

a book for children to celebrate the autumn vibe! It's pretty easy and soft for a child to know better about some halloween things. I loved a lot <3

Halloween just got a whole lot HALLOWEENIER with the reissue of this October classic.

Minor's stunning artwork is the star of the show here. I don't often recommend cutting up books, but you may want to purchase a second copy in order to decorate your walls with Minor's gorgeous gourds.

*This title will be out on August 10th. Thanks to Netgalley and Charlesbridge Publishing for the opportunity to enjoy this book.

Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor is a gorgeous Halloween book for toddlers and preschoolers. Text is extremely limited, so this is best suited to children who like to help tell the story form the illustrations. Honestly, the illustrations in this book are what make it. They are absolutely stunning in both their composition and realism. Adults will like reading the book with their children as a nice change from cartoon style illustrations found in so many picture books.

"Halloween is time to pick pumpkins and carve them into pumpkin heads - jack-o'-lanterns of every shape and size!

Award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor uses simple language and striking autumn settings to celebrate jack-o'-lanterns in this reissue of a Halloween classic. The perfect holiday read aloud, Pumpkin Heads takes readers and trick-or-treaters from the pumpkin patch for picking, all the way home for carving, and gets everyone in the Halloween spirit."

The universal rule in my house is, if Wendell Minor had anything to do with the book it belongs on our bookshelves.

Not sure if this is a board book or not, but it feels like a board book. It shows what pumpkins can and do become on Halloween. This book is a bit darker, which is noticeable from the cover. Not anything meant to scare, but it appeals to the horror loving parents and isn’t all cute and chibi style. It’s dark, decadently so.

I received an electronic ARC from Charlesbridge through NetGalley.
Delightfully illustrated picture book about pumpkins in the fall. Minor takes readers through all sorts of carved pumpkins that are ready for autumn and Halloween fun. Young readers will enjoy seeing the various illustrations and studying the details in each design. The text is straight forward and easy to read for readers of different abilities.
A terrific read aloud for lower elementary classes.

This is such a sweet book for younger kids (2-6). A great aloud for school or home. The artwork was exquisite! A perfect book to tie in with your field trip to the pumpkin patch this October!

Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor is a beautifully illustrated picture book. Something about the illustrations felt very nostalgic to the picture books of my childhood in the early 90s. This book is a quick read, with pictures and large text alternating every other page.

I can see reading this book in October during storytimes and asking the kids to imitate each type of pumpkin.

The illustrations are everything in this book, so detailed and realistic. Each of the pumpkin heads have so much personality, providing inspiration for cute, creepy and whimsical designs. The text is very sparse, making this an ideal book to introduce young children to this aspect of Halloween.

There‘s a pumpkin snowman (I want to frame this picture), scarecrow, witch and cowboy, along with those that are expressing a variety of feelings.

I particularly loved the witch and the haunted house.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for the opportunity to read this picture book.