The Pumpkin People

There is a strange sense of magic in this book. There are no fanciful illustrations or other-worldly story lines that have become so common in so much children's literature. Rather, it is a simple tale of a celebration on a farm in October, in which glowing pumpkins, squash, and gourds are set adrift in the ocean. Through this folk tale, we learn a simple and beautiful lesson about the life cycle of birth, death, and everything in between. It is a must-read for adults as well as children, and the feeling of the season is so strong that you can almost smell the apple cider and pumpkins in it's pages.