It's an exciting day for Almanzo as the Wilder family visits the county fair in this second My First Little House Book adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Farmer Boy. There are contests, races, and good things to eat, and Almanzo can't wait to see what the judges think of his special pumpkin.

Summary: A little boy living on a farm with his mother, father, brother and two sisters has grown his own pumpkin. The little boy has entered it in the county fair. The family all go to the fair together his sisters have entered things that they made their self and they win ribbons for their entries. The young boy wins a ribbon for his pumpkin. He has the biggest pumpkin of all the pumpkins.

Personal Reaction: Nice story about a family doing things together and really enjoying each other. These books make me wish my family and life was a lot more like it is in the story.

Classroom Extensions:

1.) Read this the first part of October and find a pumpkin patch to visit as a class field trip.

2.) Clean the pumpkin as a class and take the seeds out and toast them for a little treat in class. ( )