Thursday, October 12, 2023

The Pet Potato by Josh Lacey and Momoko Abe - ESSENTIAL

The Pet Potato
by Josh Lacey, illustrated by Momoko Abe
. PICTURE BOOK (K-3rd grade) Roaring Book Press. 2022. $19. 9781250834157

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

There was a little boy named Albert who wanted a pet more than anything, but his parents said no. One day, his dad was joking and gave him a potato as a pet. Albert was sad until his imagination kicked in, and that potato became the best pet ever. However, pets, including potatoes, don't live forever, or does it? 

The Pet Potato is so delightful. The illustrations are bold and fun. The characters, especially the joking dad, are so relatable. Every child who has wanted a pet and been told no will love this little story. The illustrations show that the dad is black, and the mom is white, which makes Albert biracial. 

J. Smith

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