Thursday, November 27, 2008

Spuds

Spuds by Karen Hesse, Wendy Watson (Illustrator)
Maybelle, Jack, and Eddie want to help Ma by putting something extra on the table, so they set out in the dark to take potatoes from a nearby field, but when they arrive home and empty their potato sacks, they are surprised by what they see.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This sweetly understated affirmation of hard work and honesty, neighborliness and family love, will resonate with a wide audience.

La-la said...

Nice book about family and values. It also shows when you take responsibility for your actions, good things can happen.
I give it 3 1/2 ***