LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Rob Ramsden is an exciting new arrival on the picture book scene and We Planted a Pumpkin is a really lovely book, just the thing to get young children excited about nature, eager to plant seeds and see them grow.
It stars two very young gardeners and follows them through the process of planting a pumpkin seed, from watching and impatiently waiting for it to grow as the seasons change. The children bring liveliness and action to every scene, but there’s always lots going on – new shoots appearing, mini-beasts flying in and out.
Though it feels beautifully simple, it’s actually chockful of information and opportunities for learning. A gorgeous book to share with the young and likely to be the start of many adventures in the garden.
Andrea Reece
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We Planted a Pumpkin Synopsis
Follow the journey of a tiny seed to a big, fat, orange pumpkin, as the two friends from We Found a Seed decide to grow a pumpkin for Halloween! As the children tend to their plant throughout the seasons, we explore their emotions: enthusiasm, anxiety, joy and finally a sense of achievement. Using a simple text with poetry and repetition, the book shares with young readers the delight of working with nature, and shows the need to be patient.
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Rob Ramsden Press Reviews
'Beautifully illustrated, with just the right amount of detail in both words and pictures for pre-schoolers. Slightly older children will be able to try reading it for themselves; and I'm certain that both listeners and readers alike will be eager to try growing their own pumpkin seeds.' Books for Keeps
'A gorgeous book to share with the young and likely to be the start of many adventures in the garden.' LoveReading
'A lovely addition to any bookshelf - and might just get your children interested in doing their own gardening.' Booktrust
'This beautifully illustrated book is pitch perfect for little ones. They'll love spotting all the minibeasts on every spread. I have no doubt that like the characters in the story, youngsters will be motivated to engage with nature, try planting some pumpkin seeds and become excited as they follow their development.' Red Reading Hub
'The illustrations are lively and colourful, fitting well with the pace of the storytelling. Nature is celebrated on every page and readers will enjoy moving beyond the text to explore the various garden minibeasts that are dotted throughout the book.' Children's Book Ireland
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About Rob Ramsden
Rob Ramsden teaches graphic illustration and animation in East Anglia to pupils from 5 years old to university level, and has exhibited his illustration and animation nationally and internationally.
Born in Yorkshire, he was raised as an artist in Cornwall, then explored Sussex and is currently settled in Suffolk. Since 1992 he's drawn comics, animated cartoons, illustrated commercially and exhibited his illustration and animation nationally and internationally. He's put creativity into mounting exhibitions, fairs and music events.
Rob is a graduate of the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (2014). Since 2017, he has set up Fictional Space, a screen printing studio in Suffolk dedicated to collaboration, editions and limited-edition publications.
Rob is the proud dad of the boy who saw a bee! He is also a keen gardener, and his type of gardening is strictly about the wildlife.
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