The Gigantic Sweet Potato

“Children will enjoy the story and be encouraged to have delicious fun in the kitchen.”

—Holly Clegg, spokesperson for the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission and author of the Trim & Terrific cookbook series

“A charming tale, cooked up with Southern sass. Made to be read aloud and savored.”

—Bruce Hale, author of Snoring Beauty and the Chet Gecko series

“Another winner from a talented writer and storyteller.”

—Robert D. San Souci, author of The Talking Eggs

When Ma Farmer gets a hankering for some sweet potato pie, she decides to plant a sweet potato in her garden. But when it comes time to harvest, the sweet potato has grown to be so enormous that it is stuck! So Ma grabs Pa, but the sweet potato still won’t budge. Soon Bessie Cow, Ralphie Dog, and Kitty Cat join in to help; that sweet potato sure is stubborn. When itty-bitty Lily Mouse offers to help, everyone soon learns that a small and mighty effort can yield GIGANTIC rewards.

This sweet adaptation of the Russian folktale “The Giant Turnip” features vibrant watercolor illustrations to accompany the singsong text. Ma Farmer’s secret (and kid-friendly) recipe for sweet potato pie and sweet potato fun facts complete the book.