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Find ten lovable, not scary pumpkin books for preschool here, and don’t miss our full list of 31 Days of Friendly Halloween books for this October!

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Top favorite pumpkin books for preschool:Â
1. Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli
A beautifully illustrated story of a pumpkin seed who tries hard to be scary. But he must be patient. Little seeds grow into big pumpkins in time.
2. From seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer
Pumpkins are everywhere in the fall! Learn about how they grow from a tiny seed into a big, orange pumpkin.

3. How big could your pumpkin grow by Wendell Minor
A contest held each year to see how big pumpkins grow reveals some really fun and interesting facts.
4. Pete the cat: Five little pumpkins by James Dean – a modern classic pumpkin book for preschool
A sing along book featuring the coolest cat on the block.
5. The itsy Bitsy Pumpkin by Sonali Fry
Sing along with this nursery rhyme just perfect for Halloween.
6. Cute pumpkin books for preschool: Pumpkin Cat by Anne Mortimer
Follow the journey of cat and mouse as they watch the pumpkins grow throughout the year.
More Pumpkin Counting Books for Preschool
7. Marley and the runway pumpkin by John Grogan
Marley’s family is looking forward for the pumpkin to win the fair but Marley sends the pumpkin on a wild ride on that day! One of our very favorite pumpkin counting books for preschool!
8. How many seeds in a pumpkin by Margaret McNamara & Brian Karas
Teach your preschool kids how to count with pumpkin presented with this fun read from Splat the Cat books.
9. Splat the cat and pumpkin picking plan by Catherine Hapka
Funny cat, Splat, is determined to buy the biggest pumpkin ever but is faced with the challenge of taking it home.
10. Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
One of our very favorites that teaches about the importance of friends when it matters most.
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Ashley helps parents who want to homeschool find the resources they need to successfully teach their children. Ashley is a former teacher, current homeschooler, published author, and designer behind Circle Time with Miss Fox printables as well as the creator of this website, The Homeschool Resource Room.
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