Publish Date |
November 08, 2022 |
Category |
Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship |
Price |
$15.99 |
ISBN: 9781534493186
Format: Hardback
Pages: 88
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: November 08, 2022
"Delightfully goofy...Clanton, of Narwhal and Jelly fame, brings puns aplenty to this starchy offering, and the characters here have a bit more of a mischievous bite to them than the underwater crew of those titles....Fans of Clanton’s other duo will be glad to meet this trio of tubers.""Chock-full of spudtacular puns and a feel-good surprise ending, Clanton offers a delightful laugh-on-every-page early chapter book for kids ready to tackle longer stories but with very simple text and visual context clues. The graphic novel elements interspersed throughout the standard illustrated text will hold great appeal for young readers.""Comically emphatic dialogue, wry narrator commentary, and raucous mixed-media cartooning—including potato stamps—depicts the one-spudmanship. ...Extending his impressive track record of funny geniality, Clanton renders the characters with earnest expressions""Just as silly and appealing as Narwhal and Jelly....An excellent addition where early reader graphic novels are popular (that is, everywhere)"Mutant potato brothers Rot and Snot have a competition to decide who is the greatest in the world, to be judged by their little sister, Tot. When neither a potato sack race nor a game of hot potato produces a winner, they have a laugh-off, with an unexpected result. Potato puns abound in “spudtacular” fashion, and Clanton’s characters have many more expressions than Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. Enthusiastic early riser Rot is medium-sized and brownish, grumpy Snot is larger and greener, and “super chipper.” Tot is the smallest, with yellowish skin and a blue and white polka-dotted bow (which matches the endpapers). Five short chapters, followed by “Spudtacular Facts and Fun,” introduce readers to Clanton’s new characters, who are just as silly and appealing as Narwhal and Jelly. Back matter includes step-by-step instructions for how to draw Rot.
VERDICT An excellent addition where early reader graphic novels are popular (that is, everywhere).–Jenny Arch"This tater trio, and worm, will keep readers laughing, singing, and cheering from the first page to the last."