The Couch Potato by Kerry Lyn Sparrow, Yinfan Huang
Published by Kids Can Press on September 3rd 2019
ISBN: 1525300059
Pages: 32
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When a problem potato takes over the couch of the Russet family, stay-at-home dad Mr. Russet throws in the towel. Tired of tidying up for his family of four (and canine companion), Mr. Russet refuses to take care of the tuber and he sequesters himself in potato-free spaces elsewhere in the house. Each of his family members, though, finds a unique use for the potato amidst a home growing less and less tidy by the minute. Though a bit hard to swallow, Mr. Russet deals with the potato (and the mess), once and for all after five frustrating days. Huang’s illustrations, simply drawn in colored pencils, gouache, and watercolor, nicely illustrate the growing chaos and Mr. Russet’s frustration. This book would make a fun, silly read-aloud best suited for children in preschool – grade 2. 

 

Reviewed by Savannah Sessions, SAD 17 Elementary Librarian, Oxford Hills.