We Planted a Pumpkin: questions to ask and activities to try
Two friends plant a seed and wait for it to become a big orange pumpkin. We Planted a Pumpkin is a simple, poetic story about growing things, patience and pride.
What age is it for? We Planted a Pumpkin is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Growing something, waiting and caring for it.
We Planted a Pumpkin (Rob Ramsden)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Growing something, waiting and caring for it
Read it in autumn, or before planting seeds of your own. Talk about how the friends felt while they waited.
What it helps with
- Growing plants from seeds
- Patience and waiting
- Seasons changing
- Pride in looking after something
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did the friends plant?”
- “How did they look after it?”
- “How did they feel while waiting?”
- “What happened in each season?”
- “What did they make with the pumpkin?”
- “What would you grow?”
5-minute activities to try together
Seed diary
Plant a seed and draw it once a week to see it change.
Pumpkin fun
Scoop out a pumpkin and save the seeds to plant next spring.
Free printables: We Planted a Pumpkin worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
Pattan's Pumpkin (Chitra Soundar and Frané Lessac)
- Best for
- Caring for living things, and a flood tale from India
- Age
- 3-7
The Tiny Seed (Eric Carle)
- Best for
- Patience, feeling small, and keeping going
- Age
- 3-7
Titch (Pat Hutchins)
- Best for
- Being the youngest and smallest
- Age
- 2-5
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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