Potato King
Potato King
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Potato King

Illustrated by Christoph Niemann
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4 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
~348L
Lexile measure
Sep 15, 2020
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Once upon a time there was a Prussian King, Frederick, also known as Fritz, who saw potential in the lowly potato – a newly introduced crop from South America – and decided to plant it for his people. However, it quickly became clear that his subjects didn’t like being told what to eat. Determined to see the potato thrive, Fritz cleverly used reverse psychology to pique his people’s curiosity and make the crop popular, and the potato has flourished ever since. Potato-stamp illustrations throughout are simple and effective, exhibiting Niemann’s trademark wit and playfulness. The book includes a short informational note on the historical background to the story. Readers will be interested to discover how one of today’s most common foods likely rose to popularity and may also be inspired by the king’s creative problem solving.

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imagination and playpotatoes

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781771474252
    Publication Date
    September 15, 2020
    Publisher
    Owlkids
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~348L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    172263
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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