By Josh Lacey (author) , Momoko Abe (illustrator)
"You can grow your own happiness!"
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Albert is desperate for a pet, but his parents are adamant it’s just not possible. Still Albert keeps asking until his dad finally hands over a present: a potato. It’s a pet potato, he says (apparently this is the kind of joke Dad makes all the time). Albert puts the potato away, but its sad face catches his eye.
Before you know it, Albert and his new pet are doing everything together, playing, visiting the park and library, sharing stories. Then Mum decides to throw the potato away (it is going mouldy). Albert insists on a proper burial at least and is delighted with the results – it grows a whole crop of pets, one for everyone in his neighbourhood!
A surprising and surprisingly cheerful story demonstrating that you can grow your own happiness. Momoko Abe’s illustrations in gorgeous warm ochre, green and russet are full of deadpan humour, a perfect match to the text.
Albert is so desperate to get a pet, he'll take anything - a cat, a dog, giraffe... he's not fussy, so he's super excited when Dad finally brings a pet home. There's just one problem: it's a potato.
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Potatoes can't do anything a proper pet does... can they?!
Branford Boase Award shortlisted Josh Lacey and World Illustration Award shortlisted Momoko Abe bring warmth and humour in perfect measure to this story, perfect for any child who's desperate for a pet!
Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Island of Thieves, Bearkeeper, The Dragonsitter, the Hope Jones series and the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian . His first book for children, A Dog Called Grk , was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and is written under the pseudonym Joshua Doder.
Josh lives in London with his wife and daughters.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Pet Potato and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Pet Potato features in the following genres: Gardening, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Pets, The Natural World, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Funny
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The Pet Potato was written by Josh Lacey and published by Andersen Press Ltd
The Pet Potato has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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