From seed to jack-o'-lantern, Ken Robbins's beautiful book captures the emblem of Halloween: the pumpkin. From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are everywhere, a symbol of fall and a reminder of the holidays to come. In this handsome book, Ken Robbins-widely known for his sumptuous photo-essays on subjects ranging from trucks to tools to autumn leaves-portrays the pumpkin from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fully fledged fruit, and back again....

From flowers to fruits, everything begins with a tiny seed. Young readers will learn how seeds grow, and how they vary in shape, size, and dispersal patterns.

Describe in text and photographs the characteristic features oftwenty different ships and boats including tugboats, submarines,trawlers, and swamp buggies.

A brief introduction to the history of the American buffalo and how it was almost hunted into extinction.

Describes different kinds of tractor trailers, or big rigs, and the loads they haul.

Hand-colored photographs illustrate bridges of many different types, with descriptions of their design and use.

Photographs and text describe cowboys participation in various competitive events at a rodeo.

Text and hand-tinted photographs show how each part of a peanut butter sandwich and milk lunch is made, from field, to store, to table.