{"product_id":"pick-me-pick-me-the-story-of-the-magic-pumpkin-9780997502718","title":"Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePick Me  Pick Me  The Story of the Magic Pumpkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an enchanting tale that forever transforms the experience of pumpkin picking into a new family tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing their Magic Pumpkin Charm, children find their own Magic Pumpkin and bring it to life to share the wonder of its single most important day - Halloween  And as the magical day comes to a close, the Magic Pumpkin shares a secret that leaves them eagerly awaiting the \u003cem\u003enext \u003c\/em\u003eHalloween. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePumpkin picking will never be the same  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a wonderful story, in poetic form, that captures the imagination of children and transforms Halloween into a magical time, forever drawing all who read it into a wonderful new family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story began as a poem, but it's also a song. It was inspired by watching children pick pumpkins at Mack's Apples, the pick-your-own farm that I live near. It always put a smile on my face to hear their imaginations run wild as the children combed through the fields, looking for the perfect pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome children would choose one with a perfect shape, and for others the perfect pumpkin was one that was a bit odd looking - as if they felt it needed them. But all of them just couldn't wait to get home and bring their pumpkin to life by carving a happy face into it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a story book, \u003cstrong\u003e Pick Me  Pick Me  The Story of the Magic Pumpkin\u003c\/strong\u003e is also one of seven original Halloween songs that my wife and I sing. If you're ever in our neighborhood for Halloween you can stop by and hear us perform them all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Halloween we decorate a small patch of wooded area in front of our house, where for the last ten years we've performed for the trick-or-treaters who come to visit. I think we get as much out of the experience, if not more, than the children do  I hope you enjoy hearing the story as much as I enjoy telling it. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSincerely, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDave Bastien\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gooberly Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918000460050,"sku":"9780997502718","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7fa9aaf2-93d2-4fbb-a4a7-3994d3c35cb6.jpg?v=1738873321","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pick-me-pick-me-the-story-of-the-magic-pumpkin-9780997502718","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}