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Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin is an enchanting tale that forever transforms the experience of pumpkin picking into a new family tradition. Using their Magic Pumpkin Charm, children find their own Magic Pumpkin and bring it to life to share the wonder of its single most important day - Halloween! And as the magical day comes to a close, the Magic Pumpkin shares a secret that leaves them eagerly awaiting the next Halloween. Pumpkin picking will never be the same! It's a wonderful story, in poetic form, that captures the imagination of children and transforms Halloween into a magical time, forever drawing all who read it into a wonderful new family tradition. The story began as a poem, but it's also a song. It was inspired by watching children pick pumpkins at Mack's Apples, the pick-your-own farm that I live near. It always put a smile on my face to hear their imaginations run wild as the children combed through the fields, looking for the perfect pumpkin. Some children would choose one with a perfect shape, and for others the perfect pumpkin was one that was a bit odd looking - as if they felt it needed them. But all of them just couldn't wait to get home and bring their pumpkin to life by carving a happy face into it. In addition to being a story book, Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin is also one of seven original Halloween songs that my wife and I sing. If you're ever in our neighborhood for Halloween you can stop by and hear us perform them all. Every Halloween we decorate a small patch of wooded area in front of our house, where for the last ten years we've performed for the trick-or-treaters who come to visit. I think we get as much out of the experience, if not more, than the children do! I hope you enjoy hearing the story as much as I enjoy telling it. Sincerely, Dave Bastien

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This story is a new classic! I am over the top in love with it, as a former early childhood educator and new grandmother it flies to my top shelf of favorites calling out, Pick Me! Pick Me! for a delightful story of magic and love for life! Nancy Scarzello - Amazon customer This is an awesome story! I teach second and fourth grade reading and my students LOVED this story. We read it and also listened to the author read the story (video on YouTube) and then did some festive activities and comprehension activities to follow. Great, great choice! Amazon customer Such a nice story! This book, Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin, should be read to every child before going to pick or choose a pumpking so the child can listen for the whidpering of their own magic pumpkin, the one calling out to just them. It doesn't matter if the pumpkin being picked is at a pumpkin patch or at the grocery store or a roadside stand, the right pumpkin will be whispering, Pick me! Pick me!' I love this book, the illustrations a marvellously colorful and cute. R. Genewiger - Amazon customer You will not be disappointed with this wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book! I know it will be a favorite in our family for years to come. The charms are the perfect magical touch to excite a child's imagination when searching for just the right pumpkin. I'm so looking forward to watching the grandkids explore the pumpkin patch and listen to hear the Pick me!, pick me! meant just for them. L. Perry - Amazon customer This is an absolutely charming little book. The story from a pumpkin's point of view is magical. Filled with wonderful illustrations it is sure to delight children and parents as well! Michelle - Amazon customer A delightful tale of magic and wonder perfect for Hallowe'en. Gorgeous illustrations that beautifully captures the details of the three children and complement the story. My six year old daughter enjoyed it very much. Amazon customer This is a must have for any young ones getting excited about a magic time of year. Love it! The charm adds a little extra boost to the magik! Scott E. - Amazon customer This story is so sweet! The author takes you in on a journey to a pumpkin patch where kids listen for their magic pumpkin to call. They're all so happy to find it, and it's so happy to share its Halloween magic with them. Adults and children will end up going back to this, it'll become a favorite in your house. As an adult, I love hearing hearing it told. Just like a kid on Halloween, you don't want the story to be over! Rebecca - Amazon customer

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