I'm a Baked Potato!: (Funny Children’s Book About a Pet Dog, Puppy Story) - Hardcover

Primavera, Elise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452155925 ISBN 13: 9781452155920

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2019

Synopsis

A cozy story about a curious pup with a slight identity crisis . . . Children and caregivers alike will enjoy this charming tale. —Kirkus Reviews

When a baked potato–loving lady adopts a dog, she adores him unconditionally&mdashland given the pup's small, round frame and warm, brown coat she can't help but call him "Baked Potato"! But what happens when a dog who thinks he's a baked potato gets lost? Will he find his lady? And more importantly, will he find himself? I'm a Baked Potato! is a fun, bighearted story about the names we're given, the names we choose, and how both can help us find our way home. Full of heart and laugh-out-loud moments, this story will leave readers giggling—and looking at pets in a whole new way.

· A book about identity and discovering where one might belong
· Filled with personality filled animals including a mean blue dog, a wily fox, and a very smart owl
· Full of heart and laugh-out-loud moments, this story will leave readers giggling

Adults and kids who are fans of Llama Destroys the World, Rabbit and Robot, or Tiny T.Rex and the Impossible Hug will love this book.

This book is perfect for children discovering the sensory details of the world and is ideal for the following reading categories:
· Read-aloud books
· Early reading books
· Fun books for Kids
· Book for kids about getting a new pet

About this title

About the Author

Elise Primavera has been writing and illustrating children's books for more than 25 years. Her bestselling book Auntie Claus has sold more than half a million copies. She lives in New Jersey.

Juana Medina was born in Bogotį, Colombia. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and is the winner of the Pura Belpré Author Award for Juana & Lucas. She lives in Washington, DC.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-A small dog finds himself the companion of a lady who loves to eat baked potatoes. She loves them so much that she decides to call him Baked Potato. One day, the pup ventures outside and ends up lost. He encounters a mean blue dog, a wily fox, and a very smart owl. The wise owl tells him that canines are very adept at using their noses, and the small dog finds his way home. Thinking he actually is a baked potato, the protagonist struggles to figure out who he really is, giving this cute story a much deeper and more meaningful subtext about identity and discovering where one might belong. The illustrations of the book are truly the shining star, with Medina's art visually propelling the story. The keen details, down to the baked potato bed spread, swoop and swirl across the pages evoking warmth and inviting discovery. The wise old owl who mentors the dog is a familiar trope, giving the story a comforting fairy tale feel. VERDICT The little dog's journey of discovery is a classic tale with a fun baked potato update, complete with lovely illustrations. A fun addition to any collection.-Kaitlin Malixi, Kensington Health Sciences Academy, Philadelphia

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1452155925
• ISBN 13: 9781452155920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 36
• Illustrator: Medina Juana