The football snatched away just before the kick.

The World War I flying ace in a dogfight with the Red Baron.

And, of course, the long wait in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin.

They’re my favorite scenes from the TV classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”

And here, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show’s first airing is a real treat: “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic” (148 pages, Harper, $16.95).

Written by Lee Mendelson, executive producer of the show, this book includes memories, behind-the-scenes insights, new photos and the script illustrated with screen art from the show.

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