Pumpkin-Literature Entries 2009

Mary E. Scroggins Elementary 2009 Pumpkin-Literature Contest Entries

This year's contest was held on October 15, 2009. The theme was BOOKS BY ALMA FLOR ADA, ISABEL CAMPOY, ELLEN LEVANTHAL, ELLEN ROTHBERG, MELISSA WILLIAMS OR ILLUSTRATED BY BILL MEGENHARDT.

The Pumpkin-Literature contest is a classroom activity in which the students collaborate to create a display that represents their interpretation of a piece of literature. A pumpkin or pumpkins must be used in the display. The book or story must adhere to the current year's theme. The teacher and/or students may choose the book or story but most or all of the students in the class must participate in the creation of the display.


Gathering the sun: An Alphabet in English and Spanish by Alma Flor Ada, English translation by Rosa Zubizarrets, Illustrated by Simon Silva Ms. Bartos' PreK Class	El Reino De La Geometria by Alma Flor Ada, Illustrated by Jose Ramon Sanchez Ms. Hernandez' PreK Class	Una semilla nada mas by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz Ms. Valdez' PreK Class	Rosa alada by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Vivi Escriva Ms. Mercado's Kindergarten Class


Daniel's Mystery Egg by Alma Flor Ada illustrated by G. Brian Karas Ms. Munoz' Kindergarten Class	Coral Y Espuma: Abecedario Del Mar by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Vivi Escriva Ms. Nevarez' Kindergarten Class	Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Ms. Sondhi's Kindergarten Class	Atentamente, Ricitos de Oro by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Leslie Tryon Ms. Giudici's 1st Grade Class


Querido Pedrin by Alma Flor Ada , illustrated by Leslie Tryon Ms. Gutierrez Perez' 1st Grade Class	With Love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Leslie Tryon Ms. Moses' 1st Grade Class	Don't Eat the Bluebonnets by Ellen Levanthal and Ellen Rothberg, illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Ms. Myers' 1st Grade Class	Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Mr. Mancha's 2nd Grade Class


La Tataranieta de Cucaranchita Martina by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Ana Lopez Escriva Ms. Palma's 1st & 2nd Grade Class	Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Mr. Ruiz' 2nd Grade Class	Don't Eat the Bluebonnets by Ellen Levanthal and Ellen Rothberg, illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Ms. Stephens' 2nd Grade Class	The Unicorn of the West by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Abigail Pizer Ms. Martin's 2nd & 3rd Grade Class


The Three Golden Oranges by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Reg Cartwright Ms. Castaneda's 3rd Grade Class	Encaje de Piedra by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Kitty Lorefice de Passalia Ms. Estrada's 3rd Grade Class	The Malachite Palace by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Leonid Gore Ms. Grimes' 3rd Grade Class	Iggy the Iguana by Melissa Williams, Illustrated by Kelley Stengele Mr. Jack's 3rd Grade Class


Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Ms. Cruz' 4th Grade Class	Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelas “-He Ganado, Sr. Venado!-dijo la tortuga” by F. Isabel Campoy, illustrated by Felipe Davalos Ms. Galan's 4th Grade Class	Rosa Raposa by F. Isabel Campoy, illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey Ms. Johnson's 4th Grade Class	The Lizard and the Sun/ La Lagartija y el Sol by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Felipe Davalos Mrs. Rodriguez' 4th Grade Class


Scenes from Curtains Up “The Rainbow’s Map” by Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, illustrated by Rosario Valderrama Ms. Zamarripa's 4th Grade Class	The Unicorn of the West by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Abigail Pizer Mr. Bohnert's 5th Grade Class	The Gold Coin by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Neil Waldman Ms. Chavez Rodriguez' 5th Grade Class	Extra! Extra! Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Leslie Tryon Ms. Wong's 5th Grade Class