This charming story for children illustrates how a loving farmer can turn a simple pumpkin into a simply glorious sight. Liz Curtis Higgs weaves a beautiful parable as the farmer picks out a special pumpkin from his garden, and scoops out all the messy "goo" to make room for his light to shine from inside. In the same way, God's transforming love can fill each of our hearts with joy and light. Liz Cutis Higgs originally created this parable as a way to share the Good News with her own precious children each harvest season. After 10 years, she has touched children everywhere! Recommended for ages 3 to 7.
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(4.5 out of 5 stars)
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3.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by St. James Umc (Athens, GA), November 02, 2009
Great story, but I was hoping for a clearer explanation of how this story relates to the gospel.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Paul Bauer (Eugene, OR), October 29, 2009
Great illustrations and a wonderful story for children to understand how the things of this life don't just happen, they are God created.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Edie Baldwin (Watertown, SD), December 03, 2008
Jack o'lanterns may have a negative tradition attached to them until you read this and realize it is all about the one who created them.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Christine M. Irvin (Grove City), December 01, 2008
The story is about pumpkins, it’s not about Halloween, as the author points out in the introduction to the the story It is about a farmer who grows pumpkins. Each year he tends them and watches them grow. When the pumpkins are ready for harvest, he picks them and chooses one for a jack-o-lantern. The farmer turns the pumpkin into a beacon on his porch for all his neighbors to see and enjoy. Bible verses throughout the text illustrate how God wants us to shine our lights for all to see.
The story was different, and I liked that. The main character was the farmer, but I guess you could also count the pumpkin as a character. The story wasn’t written with children as the main characters, but any child who is familiar with pumpkins will enjoy the story. And, the illustrations throughout the book are as bright and colorful as those on the cover.
Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by City Mama (San Francisco, CA), October 20, 2008
This is a sweet story, but it's not as rich as Higgs' Christmas tree parable. The story drags a bit for 3 year olds (and mine has a great attention span). Good alternative to all the spooky Halloween books out there.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Traci Bjork (Syracuse, NE), April 22, 2008
I believe God calls us to see him in everything and this book certainly does it. What a wonderful book for children and childrens ministries.
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