Do you hear that little sound? Scritch... scritch... scritch... It isn't the wind. It isn't a bat either. It's a pumpkin being carefully carved for Halloween night! With its triangle-shaped eyes, pointy nose, and huge zigzag smile, it looks like a lantern already practicing how to glow before a candle is even placed inside.

But wait... why do people carve pumpkins for Halloween? For a very long time, families have carved faces into pumpkins to create festive lanterns. Every one is unique. Some look funny. Others seem brave. A few try very hard to be spooky... but don't always succeed. This one mostly looks excited to join the celebration.

Take a closer look at its bold outlines and those twisting vines curling above its head. They almost seem to be drawing patterns in the air. Perhaps this pumpkin was just picked from a magical garden where vegetables tell stories whenever the moon rises (yes, even pumpkins sometimes have a lot to say).

To continue your autumn adventure, you can visit our kingdom of Halloween pumpkins, discover this jack-o'-lantern with a mischievous smile, meet this pumpkin that is always ready to laugh, or take a look at this kitten busy carving its own lantern. Now it's your turn to color this Halloween pumpkin and decide whether it will become the brightest, the funniest, or the most mysterious lantern of the entire Halloween night!