My Best Sweet Potato

by Rainy Dohaney

Book Overview

Woolyman used to be an ordinary doll until K's mom put Woolyman through the washing machine. Now when K pulls his string, he says things like, You are my best sweet potato. One Tuesday they meet Mr. Tree and Mac, the weaverbird, and the adventure that follows is a story of friendship, sharing, and sweet potato.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689863799
• ISBN13: 9780689863790
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Beautiful book - Great story!

The illustrations in the book are beautiful and vivid. The story is sweet and has kept my children's attentions for more than a year now.

My Best Sweet Potato

My 3 year old son loves this book. We checked it out at the library, and we've read it each night for a week, so I'll be purchasing it today. The drawings are beautiful, unique and detailed. (Look for ants transporting a cheerio! It's not related to the plot, just a wonderful detail for children to notice as you read.) Even the font looks to be hand-drawn. The illustrations are a bit quirky, as is the character and "voice" of Mac the Weaverbird - this is a good thing! So many kids books are cookie cutter, cliched, or just plain boring. The story and pictures are so sweet and fantasic. I highly recommend it.

I love Rainy Dohaney.

I love Rainy Dohaney. Her books are amazingly artful, with simple but poignant. I also recommend The Soap Lady, which is yet another odd tale of friendship.

Beautiful and Refreshing

I love this book. I'm a grandmother of 4 under the age of 8 and they all love this book. My own daughter lost a stuffed animal when she was a toddler and now her own children can identify with this book, too. Even better than the story is the outstanding and beautiful art work. The artist has a wonderful and soft technique which is just right for little children.

My Best Sweet Potato - Beautiful and Excellent

"My Best Sweet Potato" is a magnificently illustrated book with soft colors and amazing drawings. Small children love it. Not to be outdone by the drawings, the story is also very touching. What child doesn't have a favorite stuffed toy who you as a parent are terrified will be lost? Follow this simple but beautiful and understandable story and you'll be sad and happy. I highly recommed this book for toddlers and beyond. It's now my 27 month old grandson's favorite.