It always amazes me what kids and parents think of. The kailuakona public library is hosting a book character pumpkin decorating contest. You can view them in person, or view them and vote for your favorite online here. But first, here are the rules and prize ideas for the contest. Use styrofoam, paper plates, large construction paper or other non perishable item to decorate. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library city of.
Decorate a small pumpkin as a character from a book found in your school library check our online catalog at albia. This year rodgers elementary is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your favorite book character. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. Think of your all time favorite book and the character you love. Cat in the hat book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 76 perfectly painted pumpkins, no carve, for halloween.
A little spray paint, hot glue, felt for the hat and ears, some skewers, and a few cotton ballsrussell the sheep. Book character pumpkin decorating contest october 2431. Each student who was interested could prepare and and decorate a pumpkin as a character from their favorite book. The learning commons and primary learning center are hosting the 1st annual book character pumpkin contest. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library. Rataj in the library from monday, october 30th through thursday, november 2nd. My favorite storybook character get your creative minds working. We are inviting students to decorate a pumpkin or gourd to represent their favorite book character. Pownall in room 214 on friday, october 25th and enter it into our contest. A limited supply of free pumpkins will be available at the library starting thurs. Decorate dont not carve a pumpkin real or fake to look like your favorite book.
This book is about a fictional town of mice who hold a pumpkin competition. We are in the midst of our 1st annual book character pumpkin decorating contest and it is proving to be a lot of fun. Decorate a small pumpkin as a character from a book found in your school library. Design a pumpkin after a character in a childrens book. Kids are invited to guess the character and enter into a drawing to win the pumpkin and the book. The inaugural pumpkin book character contest at iverson elementary school, 1575 s. Each monday in october, there will be a new book character pumpkin at the circulation desk. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest based on book characters in childrens literature free rubric builder and assessment tools. Its easy, fun and an activity everyone in the family can enjoy.
All three winners received art supplies as their prize. Often we paired the pumpkin with its book, or at least a picture of the book cover. Book character pumpkin contest help us celebrate amazing book characters this october for the pumpkin panther event. We got the idea from a librarian facebook group and knew we had to bring the fun to spas. Although it was designed to be used in october, the character trait pages that are included would be useful yearround. We have some fun changes coming in october to story time. Come up with a way to decorate an artificial pumpkin. Memorial middle school book character pumpkin contest. Their literary creations would be displayed in the library until halloween for all to see.
See more ideas about pumpkin decorating contest, character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Here are all of the 115 pumpkins decorated by sherwood students as part of our imcs book character pumpkin contest. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Grades prek to 6th competed in our 4th annual pumpkin book character contest. Are you looking for a fun and festive book project for grades 1 through 5. Childrens book characters inspire pumpkin decorating contest. Book character pumpkin decorating contest the falcons.
Childrens divisions kindergarten through 2nd grade 3rd grade through 5th. Contest rulesdecorate a small to medium sized pumpkin or gourd as a character from a favorite book. Pumpkin book character decorating contest camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character. Each classroom picks a book and decorates a pumpkin based on the book. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014 duration. Jan 01, 1984 this book is about a fictional town of mice who hold a pumpkin competition. The round rock public library is hosting a book character pumpkin decorating contest that begins on thursday, october 24, 2019 and lasts through noon on thursday, october 31, 2019. Pumpkin book characters may be dropped off all month long. Book character pumpkin contest karie would love this see more. Since its that pumpkin decorating time of the year, too we are hosting a pumpkin decorating contest with a childrens story book character theme.
Pumpkin book character contest by christie turner this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more. Book character pumpkin decorating contest as captain underpants. To decorate you can use paper, glue, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or any other craft items glued onto your pumpkin. Apr 5, 2020 ideas for our book character pumpkin decorating contest to benefit the plainville food pantry. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Each year we hold a literary pumpkin contest and we think this year they have gone above and beyond. Sep 07, 2015 creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Pumpkin book character contest by christie turner at my sons school they announced a contest to decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character. Clearwater main library invites you to add a little magic to october.
First place winners of the book character pumpkin decorating. Every year my kids school hosts the school pumpkin patch as part of the fall festival. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin contest. Creative and exceptional use of book character or object 3 points each good use of book character or. Pumpkin book character contest please bring in the book to display or a print out of the cover. Pumpkins can be dropped off in the library friday, october 14th. Help us celebrate amazing book characters this october for the pumpkin panther event. The hartford city public library held a book character pumpkin decorating contest in the month of october. Pumpkins should represent a favorite book character. The cute animal themes, seem to be structured towards a young audience.
Apr 01, 2020 thank you to all of the students who submitted entries into our first book character pumpkin contest. There was one winner for each of the three age categories. October 30thpumpkins will be judged and classes can. Bring a pumpkin decorated with a literary theme to the library and win. Carbondale public library book character pumpkin decorating contest this year the library is inviting kids to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book character.
Prek thru 6th participated what a way to bang out the fall with pumpkin book characters. The pumpkin book project is always an annual favorite in my classroom. Family voting will be during conferences in the cafeteria on october 17th. During this portion we will make a list of character traits that describe your character. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. The pumpkin book character show is a fun way to promote reading in any school. October 21stcharacter pumpkin turn in dayno entries before this date. October 31stpumpkins will remain on display and winners will be announced. Thank you to all of the students who submitted entries into our first book character pumpkin contest. This is an optional fun activity, to be completed at home. Oct 08, 2019 book character pumpkin contest help us celebrate amazing book characters this october for the pumpkin panther event. One character pumpkin grows to be the biggest pumpkin ever.
Pumpkin book character contest this year garrett morgan is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your homerooms favorite book character. Mercer mayers little critter book character pumpkin pumpkin painting bring your favorite storybook characters to life with these pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Students may bring in a decorated pumpkin or gourd to the school library and enter it into our contest. Make sure you are choosing a main character so there is plenty of information about them throughout your book. Pumpkin book characters book character pumpkins, pumpkin. Students were able to pick their favorite book character and bring it to life on a pumpkin. The students had two weeks to come up with and create their idea. Use materials such as but not limited to yarn, fabric scraps, markers, paint, cardboard, and glitter to create your character, but do not cut the pumpkin.
But were willing to bet that if you asked them to do a book character pumpkin book report, you might just get that reaction. Quite possibly the best olivia pumpkin ever painted. Read more the contest is sponsored by the friends of the andover public and slc lighting international. At my sons school they announced a contest to decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character. Great pumpkin decorating contest help the media center get into the fall spirit by entering our book character pumpkin decorating contest.
Cat in the hat book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 2011 see more. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. Students will need to choose their a character from their favorite book and decorate a pumpkin to resemble the book character. All entries should be based on a book or character from a book. This year the library is getting into the fall spirit by having a decorated pumpkin contest of your favorite book character. The round rock public library is hosting a book character pumpkin decorating contest that begins on thursday, october 24, 2019 and lasts through noon on thursday, october 31, 2019 decorate a pumpkin or gourd as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the round rock public library childrens desk for display from october 24 october 31. Treasure cart bookcharacter pumpkin contest winners.
Create a pumpkin inspired by a book character without carving or piercing your pumpkin at home. Book character pumpkin decorating contest october 2431, 2019. Judging will be on wednesday, october 28th by library staff members. Sep 29, 2017 book character pumpkin decorating contest. The round rock public library hosts a pumpkin decorating contest that begins on tuesday, october 24 and lasts through tuesday, october 31, 2019.
In this packet is a flyer, a student application to enroll hisher pumpkin into the show, and. Book character pumpkin contest jerseyville public library. Oct 21, 2019 these teachers are amazingly creative. Pumpkin books cat pumpkin little pumpkin pumpkin carving pumpkin ideas pumpkin designs pumpkin decorating contest pumpkin contest book character pumpkins what others are saying each year our entire school participates in the fun fall tradition of creating a storybook pumpkin. Oct 15, 2018 pumpkins should represent a favorite book character. While halloween isnt my favorite holiday, i just love christmas a.
Pumpkin book reports pumpkin books, book character. Book character pumpkins book character costumes book characters pumpkin decorating contest pumpkin contest pumpkin ideas pumpkin designs cute halloween halloween pumpkins what others are saying fancy nancy book character pumpkin could be ms. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest free rubric builder and assessment tools. If you walked into the new seiling school library you might have seen some new decorations. Book character pumpkin contest little critter pumpkin. Enter one for your family or one for every member of your family.
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