One Potato (Picture Puffin S.) - Softcover

Sue, Porter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140509933 ISBN 13: 9780140509939

Publisher: Puffin, 1991

Synopsis

An amusing story of goat's attempts to trick cow, pig and goose into letting him have that one last potato.

About this title

About the Author

Sue Porter was born in London and now lives in France. She is married, with two children. She worked as a geriatric nurse for a time and her hobbies were painting, the French language and playing the violin. She has been a full time illustrator for many years now and has illustrated more than 50 children's books.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-- All of the animals want to eat the last potato on the plate in this slight picture book. Goat, who is both clever and greedy, manages to trick the others out of their share, but when he finally claims his prize it has already been eaten by a family of mice. Readers will recognize the manipulations of Goat, and will feel that justice has been served in the end. However, the book has few other satisfactions. The watercolor illustrations are lively, but do not embellish or enlarge on the tale. The story makes for a quick, action-packed read, and is as quickly forgotten. --Carolyn Polese, Gateway Community School, Arcata, CA
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Edition details

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140509933
• ISBN 13: 9780140509939
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32