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Read the review with pictures at https://readersforlife.blog/2018/09/1...Once there was a monarch called Frederick the Great and he was king of Prussia (Germany) during the Eighteenth Century. There is a legend from his reign which has earned him the nickname, ‘Potato King’.This little book expounds the legend of Frederick the Great introducing the potato to his people. It tells the story in a simple and charming way, and it is accompanied by illustrations made with potato prints. Children under...
A story about Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, who championed potatoes into being the fourth-largest food crop on Earth as it is today.The story is simple and set against potato prints giving the story and presentation of it a myth-like feel as the artwork reminds me of cave paintings.A brief history of the potato follows the story. I would've liked to have seen more in the way of back matter as far as recommended books/websites, extension activities (i.e. make your own potato prints at hom...
Copyright- 2013Number of Pages-26Book format-hardcoverReading Level-PreK-2 GR Level- N/AGenre- Historical FictionLit. Requirement- Historical FictionThis is the historical fiction tale of how the potato became to be. It starts off explaining that there was king called Fritz who heard about a plant from South America called the potato. King Fritz thought the potato would be a great plant for his followers to eat but his people did not agree one bit. He was determined to have his people eat potato...
How cheeky! Potato prints telling the myth of the potato prevailance in our diets.
A clever book about the King of Prussia who revered the potato crops in his country. While the text may be simple, the illustrations are the true star here. All the illustrations are potato prints (cut out pieces of potato dipped in paint and plopped down on the paper like we all did in kindergarten). Kids will immediately get the connection. This is a fascinating way of relating a dry subject to a young audience. This is a smart read as well as something that can used as a read aloud and replic...
All the illustrations are done with potato stamps and real potatoes and it is a glorious thing!this is my favourite picture:
3.5 stars - Cute book that introduces the whole concept of using psychology to "motivate" people to do what you want. It lead to a light hearted look at how we all occasionally do this even in the most innocent of situations, but it is helpful to be aware when it is happening. ;-)
This clever little picturebook uses potato-cut stamps to create the illustrations that accompany the minimal text. While stamps and wood cuts often convey a lack of movement and dynamism, the author's use of potato pictures and simple vignettes give the narrative and the illustrations a feeling of momentum.
The Potato King is written for the youngest readers with simple text and brightly colored paintings. Don't let the simplicity fool you. This story entertains and informs you on a topic I knew nothing about, potatoes. As soon as I finished the story, I raced through a full page length info about the South American potato and how the rest of the world came to eat it. Parents can decide how much to share based on child's attention span. Yes, the Potato King makes an odd ball subject like potatoes
This story was good because it was based on a historical event, but is simple enough to share with children. also, potatoes are something most children have eaten or seen eaten, so they can relate to their life.the illustrations of this book were odd and unique. they looked as if they were stamped with paint, but then incorporated a digital image of the potato with the paint stamps.
Great for visual literacy activities and discussions about what it takes for innovations to catch on. Note the endpapers and the pun on the back of the book.
Interesting piece of history, minimal text.
A creative telling of the legend that Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, essentially tricked his subjects into stealing and propagating the potato. Striking use of stamps to create the artwork.
