Shows how potatoes are grown and harvested, following them from the farm field to the store shelf; discusses the potato's history, different ways people cook potatoes around the world, and what makes potatoes healthy; and includes a recipe for "potato boats.".
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations.
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.
Provides information about potatoes, where and how they are grown, and their many uses in everyday life. Includes a glossary and resources for further study.