You can use a real pumpkin or a fake pumpkin from a craft store. Entries may be dropped off at the library only from monday, october 23rd through wednesday, october 25th. Decorated pumpkins displayed in the library october 16november 1, 2017. Library staff will vote for the best literary pumpkins on wednesday, october 31, 2018. You can view them in person, or view them and vote for your favorite online here. Here are all of the 115 pumpkins decorated by sherwood students as part of our imcs book character pumpkin contest. Contest rules decorate a small to medium sized pumpkin or gourd as a character from a favorite book. Pumpkins should represent a favorite book character.
Schools favorite book characters pumpkin contest mile. Book character pumpkin decorating contest october 2431. Including books on famous tv characters such as sponge bob, spiderman and hannah montana. We invite all ages to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book character. Below are the flyers for the elementary, and secondary schools, as well as our judging rubrics.
Decorate a small pumpkin as a character from a book found in your school library check our online catalog at albia. At my sons school they announced a contest to decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character. Oct 23, 2016 made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest stacie you so need to do,this. Ingleisde isd library book character pumpkin contest is coming up soon. There have been a few changes that are very important. Students may bring in a decorated pumpkin or gourd to the school library and enter it into our contest. Contest pumpkin drop offs will start october 14th, and end october 25th. You may use a pumpkin or a gourd to create your project. Pumpkin decorating contest kewaunee public library. You may pick any character from any book you have read or heard.
We are excited to announce that the book character pumpkin decorating contest is back for a second year. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. To celebrate school library week, grades 5 and 6 students are invited to turn a pumpkin into a favorite book character. Sudderth elementary library book character pumpkin. Pick up your entry form today so you can start working on your pumpkin. Sudderth elementary library book character pumpkin decorating.
The main part of your entry must be a pumpkin or gourd, but the rest of your decorations paint, glue, fabric, etc. Decorate a small pumpkin as a character from a book found in your school library. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library city of. Read more the contest is sponsored by the friends of the andover public and slc lighting international. If only one of your children works on the pumpkin, just register their names.
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. The packet includes a parent letter with detailed instructions on how to make the character pumpkin and a character sketch sheet. Get into fall by decorating a pumpkin as one of your favorite book characters. This is a home project and pumpkins should be done mostly. You may use a pumpkin or a gourd to cre ate your project. Rataj in the library from monday, october 30th through thursday, november 2nd. This october, we decided that we wanted to host a school community pumpkin decorating contest. This year, we will have all 5 campuses participating. Oct 17, 2017 students may bring in a decorated pumpkin and enter it into our favorite book character contest. 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. Since its that pumpkin decorating time of the year, too we are hosting a pumpkin decorating contest with a childrens story book character theme. Students should be able to carry the pumpkin themselves. The winners will receive a barnes and noble gift card. Book character pumpkin decorating contest the falcons fables.
Book character pumpkin decorating contest sudderth elementary students are invited to participate in our book character pumpkin decorating contest. Childrens divisions kindergarten through 2nd grade 3rd grade through 5th. Creative and exceptional use of book character or object 3 points each good use of book character or. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative storybook pumpkin activity. But were willing to bet that if you asked them to do a book character pumpkin book report, you might just get that reaction. Book character pumpkin decorating contest the falcons. Book character pumpkin decorating contest october 2431, 2019. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at round rock. Pumpkin decorating contest pei school library week. Thingamajig by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. We got the idea from a librarian facebook group and knew we had to bring the fun to spas.
Fall pumpkin decorating contest decorate a pumpkin as your favorite book character. The kailuakona public library is hosting a book character pumpkin decorating contest. Your pumpkin must be painted, but you may use paper, yarn, beads, or any craft. While halloween isnt my favorite holiday, i just love christmas a. Pumpkin decorating contest pei school library week athena. Library staff will vote for the best literary pumpkins on thursday, october 31, 2019. This is an optional fun activity, to be completed at home. The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Only painted andor decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the.
Great pumpkin decorating contest help the media center get into the fall spirit by entering our book character pumpkin decorating contest. 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. Storybook character pumpkin patch walker elementary. View the flyer below for participation rules, voluntary raffle contest information and sample.
Book character pumpkin contest schiller park public library. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library display contest stacie you so need to do,this. Cat in the hat book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 76 perfectly painted pumpkins, no carve, for halloween. Dear teachers, due to covid19 and the situation here at scholastic hq in new york city, as well as the fact that many school buildings are closed, we will not be announcing winners or mailing out prizes to the storyworks writing contest winners for the time being. Students may bring in a decorated pumpkin and enter it into our favorite book character contest. Sep 29, 2017 book character pumpkin decorating contest. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. Book character pumpkin decorating contest in recognition of national book month, the salem lutheran school library is sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest for all k8th grade students who would like to participate. The theme for the pumpkin contest is my favorite book character. Carbondale public library book character pumpkin decorating contest this year the library is inviting kids to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book character. This year the library is getting into the fall spirit by having a decorated pumpkin contest of your favorite book character. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition.
Absolutely no carved pumpkins they rot quickly carved pumpkins gourds will not be entered. This year rodgers elementary is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your favorite book character. Camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character. 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. We invite all grades and teachers to decorate a pumpkin like their favorite book character. Nov 01, 2015 here are all of the 115 pumpkins decorated by sherwood students as part of our imcs book character pumpkin contest. Book character pumpkin decorating contest being held at. Youll love this schools favorite book characters pumpkin contest. Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you.
Students get to be creative and important skills like characters and plot are reinforced. Nov 01, 2015 this october, we decided that we wanted to host a school community pumpkin decorating contest. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Turn in with your pumpkin and index card that has the book character, the title of the book and author of the book written on the front side and your name, your teachers name and grade level on the back. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library. The pumpkin book character project is a great activity for fall. Winners will be announced at the fall family festival on october 28th. Family pumpkin painting contest get into the fall spirit by decorating a pumpkin as your favorite childrens book character. Book character pumpkin decorating contest the south bosque library is sponsoring its annual pumpkindecorating contest for every kindergarten through fourth grade student who would like to enter. Pumpkin decorating contest 2016 rules salem lutheran. School s favorite book characters pumpkin contest mile. We have some fun changes coming in october to story time. Celebrate our love for reading and the season of fall by participating in our first book character pumpkin contest. Pumpkin must represent a childrens book or book character.
My job as a digital teacher librarian in a local school has allowed me to experience some pretty great things. Great connections to ccss on external characteristics ask sts why did the creator decorate the pumpkin this way. 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. Entries may be dropped off at the library with their entry forms from tuesday, october 15 through monday, october 21. Silver strands book character pumpkin decorating contest silver. Even though the contest was planned with families in mind, individuals are just as welcome to participate. Turn a pumpkin into your favorite storybook character. Carved pumpkins will not be entered into the contest and will be discarded. Oct 14, 2019 book character pumpkin decorating contest our school will be celebrating provincial school library week by having a pumpkin gourd decorating contest of favorite book characters. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest free rubric builder and assessment tools. Oct 08, 2019 to celebrate school library week, grades 5 and 6 students are invited to turn a pumpkin into a favorite book character. Book character pumpkin decorating contest entry form complete both halves. On the entry form you must have the title and author of the book written on the form. So keep reading to find out the dates and rules for entering the pumpkin contest.
Family pumpkin painting contest andover public library. For a complete list of contest rules visit the library website starting october. The theme for the pumpkin contest is, my favorite book character. Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. You may pick any character from any book you have read or. Book character pumpkin decorating contest our school will be celebrating provincial school library week by having a pumpkingourd decorating contest of favorite book characters.
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