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The Enormous Potato Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 1999

by Aubrey Davis (Author), Duýan Petricic (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 213 ratings
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Folk tales give us hope. They show us that we can succeed in spite of apparent problems. And they entertain. Perhaps this accounts for their universal appeal and their amazing ability to survive. “The Enormous Potato” is one such story that has been around for generations. Retold by professional storyteller Aubrey Davis, it shows what can be accomplished when everyone lends a hand to solve a problem.The Enormous Potato begins with a farmer who plants an eye --- a potato eye. It grows and grows into an enormous potato. Harvest time comes, but the potato is so big that the farmer can't pull it out. So he calls for help, first to his wife, then to their daughter, then to the dog and so on. Energetic illustrations capture the growing determination of the family to free the potato from the soil and the celebratory feast that follows their success.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD280L
  6. Dimensions
    10.05 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Kids Can Press
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 1999
  9. ISBN-10
    1550746693
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1550746693
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A real feast for both the eye and the ear, this is a well-honed tale sure to be a storyteller's favorite.―Calgary Herald

About the Author

For more than 30 years, Aubrey Davis has told stories, performing and conducting workshops across Canada and the United States. His books have received glowing reviews and multiple awards, including the Sydney Taylor Award, the Mr. Christie Award (Silver) and the Canadian Jewish Book Awards Children's Literature Prize. Aubrey lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Du?an Petri?i? is the award-winning illustrator of more than twenty books for children. His books include In the Tree House, The Enormous Potato, Bagels from Benny and Lickety-Split. He currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press; unknown edition (September 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1550746693
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1550746693
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD280L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.05 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 213 ratings

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Before becoming an award-winning writer and storyteller, Aubrey Davis worked as a logger, house painter and lab technician. He sold antiques, car parts, books, and beads. A retired teacher with an M. Ed. in psychology and adult education, he taught an oral language program to primary and special needs students. He has written four books: Bone Button Borscht, Sody Salleratus and The Enormous Potato. His latest, Bagels for Benny, has won multiple awards including the Sydney Taylor Award, The Mr. Christie Award (Silver) and the Canadian Jewish Book Awards Children’s Literature Prize. Aubrey has also written a screenplay for Sheldon Cohen’s new animated film, The Three Wishes (Film & DVD: NFB & PMA Productions, 2005). His forthcoming picture books are Kishka for Koppel (Orca, Fall 2011, A Hen for Izzy Pippik/Une Poule pour Izzy Pippik (Kids Can Press/Editions Scholastic, March 2012). Aubrey tells his tales to people of all ages across Canada and the US. A featured presenter at festivals and conferences, he’s also told stories on national radio and television. He is currently Director and Corporate Secretary for The Institute for Cross-cultural Exchange (ICE), a charity helping at-risk Canadian and Afghan children read and own their own books. Aubrey lives in Toronto with his wife and storyteller Sandra Carpenter-Davis and their dog, JojoBella. His daughter and grandchildren live in Saskatoon.and his son lives nearby.

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Customers find this book to be a wonderful developmentally appropriate book for preschoolers, with lots of fun reading and students loving it. The story receives positive feedback for its length, with one customer noting it's a short story.

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Customers enjoy this book, finding it fun and appropriate for preschoolers, with one customer noting that children instantly pick up on the repetition.

"...I teach 5th grade and they loved this story. The pictures are cute." Read more

"Great little paperback version of my 4 year olds favorite silly bedtime story." Read more

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  • beverly oesch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
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    I used this in my classroom to discuss theme. I teach 5th grade and they loved this story. The pictures are cute.
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  • SKW
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beloved story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
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    Great little paperback version of my 4 year olds favorite silly bedtime story.
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  • Jesse is kool
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great, cute, short story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016
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    This was a cute book i ordered for my girlfriend as we have the nick name "Potato" for each other. The book itself is really cute and would be great i would assume for any classroom or small child. Happy with my purchase
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  • Rachael C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars funny
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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    my 5 year old I know will think this is hilarious. Very cute book with nice illustrations.
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  • Joanie B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My grandchildren and I LOVE this book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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    My grandchildren and I LOVE this book!!! We have had lots of fun reading and talking about it. When the 4-year old gets to pick his favorite naptime book it is almost always this one.
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  • Natalie Liberatore
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the classroom or home!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2011
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    I had a great time using this book in the classroom last year with Kindergarteners and 1st graders. We created a whole storybook curriculum around it and other related stories (The Enormous Turnip and The Giant Carrot). The kids instantly picked up on the repetition and loved to act out pulling the potato out of the ground as we read the story. Great book that the kids wanted to read again and again!
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  • S. Burdick
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorites!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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    We love to read this book to our 3 year old, it was a favorite from the library that we enjoyed enough to add to our collection! Great story!
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  • Theresa Schroeder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020
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    Loved it!
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  • PETER GEORGE
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Enormous Potato
    Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2024
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    The funniest & sweetest children book EVER!
    If you need a good laugh...with your young students or own child(ren)!!!
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  • Lara/Sim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Potat
    Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2023
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    Potato was enorm. Was tasty. Thank
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  • Nutty Nora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching resource
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2014
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    Bought this to start of a week on growing. Followed up with planting potatoes, potato printing, Mr. Potato Head (toy and app), making potato salad, flavoured crisps survey, not to mention all the weighing, etc we did.
    Very similar to 'The Enormous Turnip' but with more scope for themed work.
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  • LYNDA M BLACK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good for kindergarten
    Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2020
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    Great story for kindergarten growing potatoes
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  • Jasmine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2015
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    Brilliant comparison to The enormous Turnip if you are focusing on stories that are the same but slightly different! Good story for encouraging children to join in with repetition. I used this with my Reception class and they really enjoyed it. The illustrations are good too.
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