by Stephen Wunderli and Tim Zeltner
 
The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pumpkin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he doesn't scare anyone . . . not the snowflakes in winter, not the bees in spring, not even the watering can The wind tells him to be patient he'll be scary soon enough. But waiting is hard. Will the little seed ever be really, truly scary? This simple story is more than a fun Halloween read it is a heartwarming tale perfect for any child who can't wait to grow up.