A classroom guinea pig finds a way to plant his own garden in this funny tale of Pumpkins and patience.
They are whimsical creatures with serious ideas who always seem to be suppressing a giggle, especially in the face of disaster.".
Duke\'s stories are no ordinary guinea pigs.
The New York Times Book Review said: "The heroes of Ms. "Duke\'s story brims with humor of both the classroom and animal-buddy varieties, and her featherlight paintings capture every ounce of Herky\'s enthusiasm, impatience, and eventual satisfaction." --PW, starred review About the Author: KATE Duke is the acclaimed author-illustrator of many beloved picture books--most of them guinea-pig-related--including Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and The Guinea Pig ABC.
But sometimes having to wait makes the reward even sweeter.
It takes patience.
He learns that growing things takes more than seeds and soil, sun and rain. . . .
And waits and waits.
He wants to grow things, too With the help of a rabbit named Daisy, Hercules plants his seeds and waits.
After watching the first graders grow plants from seeds, Hercules, the class guinea pig, is inspired.
A classroom guinea pig finds a way to plant his own garden in this funny tale of Pumpkins and patience
