Sometimes (okay, often…) I come across picture books that beg me to create an art project, and Mr. Pumpkin’s Tea Party by Erin Barker was one of them. Not only does it scream fall, Halloween, and cozy, but the illustrations are moody and perfect for the season. The book was too good to pass up.
Mr. Pumpkin is dressed up in his finest and wants to sit back and enjoy a cuppa with only a bunch of his closest monster friends. The fact that a bunch of monsters are getting together to relax in the woods, and that even they need a break from the daily grind, definitely appeals to this girl, and probably all of you reading this too. Perhaps I should ask for an invite.
Barker’s illustrations are charming, and I found myself wanting to draw all of these characters, but I limited it to one, and that was Mr. Pumpkin himself.
The time my kids out did me, yet again…
This is one of those art projects where, try as I might, my version looks a little too… well, like I buttoned my suit coat up too tight.
So when I let my kids at it to try it out, they outdid me, adding happy expressions and their signature snaggle teeth.
And one of my favorite things about this project is that it’s perfect for all ages. Even my Kindergartner was able to create Mr. Pumpkin. And hers had a special surprise.
She said that Mr. Pumpkin wasn’t being careful, walked too fast, and the tea sloshed everywhere. Leave it to kids to add those kinds of details. I was also firmly berated by a five-year-old for not having buttonholes on Mr. Pumpkin’s shirt.
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