Ardmore Elementary School Library Media Center is growing its very first storybook pumpkin patch. All PreK through fifth grade students can decorate a pumpkin to look like their favorite storybook character.

YOUR CHALLENGE IS:

• Think of your favorite book then pick one of the characters from that book.

• Purchase the cheapest pumpkin, a small pumpkin that you can carry, or a pumpkin that is no larger than a basketball.

• Gather your decorating supplies; acrylic paints and permanent markers work best. Other options include adding materials such as yarn, buttons, wiggly eyes, etc.

• Decorate your pumpkin without carving or cutting. NO Carved or Cut Pumpkins Please!!!

• Bring in your pumpkin, your book report (located at the back of this flyer), and book to the library media center by Friday, October 25, 2019.

• If you do not have the book, no worries!!! Visit our school library, public library or even the bookstore. You may also borrow the book from the library media center if you promise to bring it back!

• We will read many of these stories and talk about the characters the students have created Monday, October 26 through Thursday, October 31, 2019.

• In addition, all pumpkins will be showcased at our Annual Literary Parade Thursday, October 31, 2019.

• Pumpkins are to be taken home right after the parade and all remaining pumpkins will be disposed of right after dismissal.

• Participation is completely voluntary. Students who will participate will receive a ONE Day Homework Pass.

• Be creative and let’s have fun in reading and literacy!

Credits:

Noonah, et al. “Pumpkin Book Reports - Last Year's Pumpkins!” Simply Kinder, 15 Feb. 2017, https://www.simplykinder.com/pumpkin-book-reports-last-years-pumpkins/