The Enormous Potato

by Aubrey Davis

Book Overview

A farmer plants an eye--a potato eye. It grows and grows into such an enormous potato that when harvest time comes, the farmer can't pull it out of the ground. He calls for help, first to his wife, then to their daughter, then to the dog and the cat. But it takes all their strength--plus the efforts of one tiny mouse--to finally free the potato from the ground. Full-color illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550746693
• ISBN13: 9781550746693
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

4-year-old loved it!

Delightful illustrations combined with a silly text brought laughter to my 4-year-old grandson. Recommended!

A very fun book

My 2 year old son LOVES this book. What makes it even better is that I enjoy reading it too. The premise is simple - a potato grows so big the farmer can't pull it out so he calls his wife to help and then she calls the daughter and so on. After it is finally out, the family shares it with the town. We love the rythmic wording and watercolor pictures. Give it a chance, it's cuter than these descriptions make it sound.

Simple, compelling story for little ones

My young children loved this book. It has a simple, rhythmic story line that builds satisfyingly to an exciting conclusion, when the family finally pulls the huge potato out of the ground. The illustrations are lively and amusing. This book is just right for children under six. Personally, I even found the unembellished nature of the book refreshing, and I read lots of books to kids every day!