I Am a Potato!

Written by Ziggy Hanaor · Illustrated by Elliot Kruszynski

A creature's quest to discover its true identity sparks a whimsical journey of deduction.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A small, furry creature insists it's a potato, but Dog disagrees. As the creature's identity crisis unfolds, Cat and other animals join in, using questions and observations to solve the mystery. What kind of animal is it? This playful tale invites readers to explore the scientific method through a delightful journey of discovery and deduction.

From the publisher

If Creature is not a potato, what could they possibly be? Taxonomy has never been so much fun! “I am a potato,” says a small, furry creature. “Don’t be ridiculous,” says Dog. “Do you grow underground? Do you have lots of eyes? No? Then you’re not a potato.” “Then WHAT AM I?” wails Creature. Cat comes along. “Do you breathe air? Do you eat and poo? Do you move around? You are an animal!” But what kind of animal are they? As their identity crisis continues, more creatures join the conversation, asking questions and narrowing down the options until they eventually work out what the creature is. This is a silly, delightful book that nonetheless teaches an important lesson about using the scientific method to deduce answers by observing, asking questions, and eliminating possibilities. Vividly brought to life in Elliot Kruszynski’s punchy, graphic illustrations, taxonomy has never been this fun.

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