Storybook Pumpkin Patch
What is a Storybook Pumpkin?
The Casey Library Media Center is growing a Storybook Pumpkin Patch and we would love for you and your class to participate! Decorate a pumpkin to look like one of your favorite storybook characters, and bring it to the library to plant in our Storybook Pumpkin Patch! The Scholastic Book Fair will be November 4th - 8th and I would love to display your creations during the book fair!
Pumpkin due date is Monday, November 4th.
***This activity is optional and voluntary*** All teachers (classes) that participate and create a Storybook Pumpkin for our pumpkin patch will receive a gift certificate to use for their classrooms at the Scholastic Book Fair! Families will vote for their favorite Storybook Pumpkin at Family Night at the book fair on Thursday, Nov. 7th. The class pumpkin that receives the most votes will receive an additional gift certificate for the teacher to use at the book fair!
***No Carved or Cut Pumpkins Will Be Accepted***
· Think of your favorite book and design your pumpkin based on your favorite character from that book.
· Purchase a pumpkin or have one donated that is no larger in size than a basketball.
· Gather your decorating supplies. Acrylic paints or permanent markers work best. Watercolors tend to run, and spray paint will gradually dissolve the pumpkin. Other options include adding materials such as yarn, buttons, wiggly eyes, etc.
· Decorate your pumpkin without carving, cutting, or poking holes in it. Carved pumpkins will not be accepted.
· Bring your pumpkin and entry page (coming soon) to the library on Monday, November 4th from 7:30-3:30.
· Pumpkins are to be taken home or back to class at the end of the school day on Wednesday, November 13th. If a student is taking it home, please make arrangements to do this. All pumpkins that are left behind will be disposed of by 4:00pm that afternoon.
Pumpkin Drop anyone? If you are interested in doing a Pumpkin Drop with your Storybook Pumpkin ("Save the Storybook Pumpkin Drop?"), let me know and we might be able to arrange it on Friday, November 15th!
· Participation is completely voluntary. All teachers that participate and create a Storybook Pumpkin for our pumpkin patch will receive a gift certificate to use for their classrooms from the Scholastic Book Fair!
· Have fun and be creative!
Some pictures from last year's Storybook Pumpkin Patch are below. Our pumpkins were AWESOME last year! Use them for inspiration.