The "Big Spud"
Author: William Schumann
Publisher: Merriam Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 768
ISBN-13: 1576381927
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Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1997-01-27
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1101653450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA hilarious read-aloud inspired by Irish folklore that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring colorful artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature style. Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, far too lazy to help his wife on their farm. Then, after a chance encounter with a leprechaun, Jamie finds himself growing the biggest potato in the world. But what will happen when the potato grows too large for Jamie and the villagers to handle?
The Big Spud: USS Idaho in WWII
Author: William Schumann
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2008-08-27
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1435754948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn addition to being a memoir based on the author's secret wartime diary, it is also the only complete history of the battleship ever published. The author, who served on the ship throughout the war, was the observer in a Vought OS2U Kingfisher seaplane used for aerial spotting and observation, especially during the shelling of enemy defenses during amphibious invasions. In addition to his diary, he researched the ship's records in the archives to produce this complete history/memoir. 79 photos, 43 documents, 2 maps.
Ski the Great Potato
Author: Margaret Fuller
Publisher:
Published: 2013-10-29
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780991156108
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecords the history of 21 current Idaho ski areas and 72 historical or "lost" areas.
The Enormous Potato
Author: Aubrey Davis
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1525308475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnergetic illustrations and a new voice put a fresh spin on a classic folk tale.
Potato Pants!
Author: Laurie Keller
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2018-10-02
Total Pages: 23
ISBN-13: 125022599X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and—of course—Potato Pants! A Christy Ottaviano Book This title has Common Core connections.
The Untold History of the Potato
Author: John Reader
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0099474794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the gold potatoes at the Sun Temple in Cuzco, Peru, the muddy ones in Ireland and those grown in China for MacDonalds chips, via Mrs Beeton, Charles Darwin, Lenin and Chairman Mao, to the mapping of the potato genome, the story of the spud is both satisfying and fascinating.
My Life as a Potato
Author: Arianne Costner
Publisher: Yearling
Published: 2022-03-15
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0593118693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor anyone who has ever felt like a potato in middle school, this hilarious story about a boy forced to become the dorkiest school mascot ever will have readers cheering! "A grade A, spudtastic (not to mention FUNNY) debut. Arianne Costner sure knows middle school and middle schoolers!" --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Ben Hardy believes he's cursed by potatoes. And now he's moved to Idaho, where the school's mascot is Steve the Spud! Yeah, this cannot be good. After accidentally causing the mascot to sprain an ankle, Ben is sentenced to Spud duty for the final basketball games of the year. But if the other kids know he's the Spud, his plans for popularity are likely to be a big dud! Ben doesn't want to let the team down, so he lies to his friends to keep it a secret. No one will know it's him under the potato suit . . . right? Life as a potato is all about not getting mashed! With laugh-out-loud illustrations throughout, hand to fans of James Patterson, Gordan Korman, Jeff Kinney, and Chris Grabenstein! "A hilarious, relatable story for any kid who has ever felt out of place." --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
The Couch Potato
Author: Jory John
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2020-11-03
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 006302604X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving! The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen? Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do
Irish Traditional Cooking
Author: Darina Allen
Publisher: Kyle Books
Published: 2018-11-05
Total Pages: 1085
ISBN-13: 085783696X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIreland's rich culinary heritage is brought to life in this new edition of Darina's bestselling Irish Traditional Cooking. With 300 traditional dishes, including 100 new recipes, this is the most comprehensive and entertaining tome on the subject. Each recipe is complemented by tips, tales, historical insights and common Irish customs, many of which have been passed down from one generation to the next. Darina's fascination with Ireland's culinary heritage is illustrated with chapters on Broths & Soups, Fish, Game, Vegetables and Cakes & Biscuits. She uses the finest of Ireland's natural produce to give us recipes such as Sea Spinach Soup, Potted Ballycotton Shrimps with Melba Toast and Rhubarb Fool.
