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Product Identifiers

PublisherOwlkids Books Inc.

ISBN-101771474254

ISBN-139781771474252

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038767065

Product Key Features

Book TitlePotato King

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / General, People & Places / Europe, Imagination & Play

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorChristoph Niemann

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight6.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width10.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsA Junior Library Guild selection, 2015 A Kirkus Best of 2015 Selection A Huffington Post's Best Picture Book Of 2015 Pennsylvania Center for the Book's A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy selection "...utterly delightful... It would be great for a story-telling program, as well as a creative jump-start for a potato-print craft program for older readers...belongs in every collection." - School Library Journal "A bushel of laughs." - Publisher's Weekly STARRED REVIEW "This German import is both entertaining and informative." -- Booklist "Kids will enjoy the charm of Niemann's story, charmingly illustrated with potato prints." -- School Library Journal "Niemann tells the tale with wonderful economy and, of course, delightful potato-print art." - The New York Times "This deceptively simple and terrifically entertaining book is unlike any other book you've seen this year." - The National Post "Utterly delightful...belongs in every collection." -- School Library Journal "The retelling sparkles." - Publishers Weekly- Starred Review "Witty and provocative, the tale provides food for thought in behavior management and governance as well as a great story." -- Kirkus Reviews- Starred Review

Grade FromKindergarten

Dewey Decimal833/.92

Grade ToFourth Grade

SynopsisOnce upon a time there was a Prussian King, Frederick, also known as Fritz, who saw potential in the lowly potato -- a newly introduced crop from South America -- and decided to plant it for his people. However, it quickly became clear that his subjects didn't like being told what to eat. Determined to see the potato thrive, Fritz cleverly used reverse psychology to pique his people's curiosity and make the crop popular, and the potato has flourished ever since. Potato-stamp illustrations throughout are simple and effective, exhibiting Niemann's trademark wit and playfulness. The book includes a short informational note on the historical background to the story. Readers will be interested to discover how one of today's most common foods likely rose to popularity and may also be inspired by the king's creative problem solving., Once upon a time there was a Prussian King, Frederick, also known as Fritz, who saw potential in the lowly potato -- a newly introduced crop from South America -- and decided to plant it for his people. However, it quickly became clear that his subjects didn't like being told what to eat. Determined to see the potato thrive, Fritz cleverly used reverse psychology to pique his people's curiosity and make the crop popular, and the potato has flourished ever since. Potato-stamp illustrations throughout are simple and effective, exhibiting Neimann's trademark wit and playfulness. The book includes a short informational note on the historical background to the story. Readers will be interested to discover how one of today's most common foods likely rose to popularity and may also be inspired by the king's creative problem solving.