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Reviewing the Pumpkin Project

I try to keep several copies of each of my books in case someone wants to purchase one. Getting ready to order more, I am reviewing the Pumpkin Project.

Another reason is to look over the pumpkin cookie recipe. The three sugar pie pumpkin vines were very prolific and pumpkin cookies are my fall indulgence.

Wandering Down Memory Lane

This was my first science activity book. I’ve had to revise and edit several times already as I learn more about constructing puzzles.

This book also introduced me to the world of giant pumpkins. The growers I met both in person and by email were very interesting people. A pumpkin weigh in is a great place to be that first weekend of October.

cover of "The Pumpkin Project" by Karen GoatKeeper
Maybe it’s the colors or maybe it’s the sizes. Whatever it is, pumpkins are interesting to grow, investigate and eat. This science activity book cracks open the door to the fascinating world of pumpkins and plants.

Massive File Size

In reviewing the Pumpkin Project this time I did find a few grammar mistakes, some misspellings, mior things. What really impressed me is how big the file is for this book. I started wondering why it is so big, which is why I haven’t been able to make a digital version.

All of the pictures in this book are at 400 dpi. In the City Water Project, the images are only 300 dpi and print fine. And, even though this science activity book is half the length, it is one fifth the size.

Future Plans

I would like to have a digital version of the Pumpkin Project. For now I will keep the massive file to have more of these books printed.

The images can be resized to 300 dpi a few at a time. It won’t take a lot of time to do a few each day. I’m starting with the Investigations.

In reviewing the Pumpkin Project, I’ve accomplished several things. I corrected some minor problems and found the possible reason I’ve never been able to create a digital version. Perhaps I should review some of my other books.

By Karen GoatKeeper

Karen GoatKeeper loves to write. Her books include picture books, novels and nonfiction for science activity books and nature books. A recent inclusion are science teaching units.
The coming year has goals for two new novels, a picture book and some books of personal essays. This is ambitious and ignores time constraints.
She lives in the Missouri Ozarks with her small herd of Nubian dairy goats. The Ozarks provides the inspiration and setting for most of her books.