The Enormous Watermelon
by Brenda Parks and Judith Smith

        Old Mother Hubbard is unable to pick an enormous watermelon that she planted and needs to call upon some of her friends.  Students are reacquainted with various Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme characters and enjoy reading and acting out this story.

Related Stories to Enjoy

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-Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

-Moonstruck--The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon by Gennifer Choldenko

-Hey Diddle Diddle & other Mother Goose Rhymes by Tomie dePaola

-Down By the Bay by Raffi

-The Enormous Turnip, An Old Russian Folktale

-The Enormous Carrot by Vladimir Vagin

-The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis

The Watermelon Song

(tune:  "Frere Jacques ")

Watermelon, watermelon
Tastes so yummy, tastes so yummy.                                                                  
Green on the outside,                                                                                       
Red on the inside,                                                                                           
With black seeds, with black seeds.

Cool 'n Easy Watermelon Pie

1.  Stir boiling water into Jello in a bowl for 2 minutes or until dissolved.  Mix cold water and ice to make 1 1/4 cups.  Stir into gelatin until slightly thickened.  Remove any remaining ice.

2.  Stir in all but 1/4 cup of Cool Whip until smooth.  Refrigerate 10 minutes or until mixture will mound.  Spoon into crust.

3.  Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.  Add a few drops of green food coloring to the remaining Cool Whip.  Spoon along the edge of the pie to make the rind.  Sprinkle chocolate chips or raisins on top for the seeds.

Mmm good!

Class Photos of Our Enormous Watermelon . . .

(Please click on the small images below to see enlarged view.)