Pumpkin Biographies

Pumpkin Biographies


This idea came from the Mailbox magazine.
This project is done at home.
Students research a famous person
and write a biography of that person.
Then they decorate a pumpkin "head" to characterize that person.










20078X: Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives  of Christian Heroes, Volume I Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes, Volume I
By Dave & Neta Jackson / Bethany House Publishers

Drawn from the lives of fifteen key Christian heroes, Hero Tales is a beautifully illustrated treasury of forty-five exciting and educational readings designed to help foster Christian character qualities in families with elementary-age children. This inspiring collection presents a short biography and three true stories for each hero, including:
  • Amy Carmichael
  • Martin Luther
  • Dwight L. Moody
  • Samuel Morris
  • Harriet Tubman
  • John Wesley
Whether read together at family devotions or alone,Hero Tales is an ideal way to acquaint children ages six to twelve with historically important Christians while imparting valuable lessons.


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