Illustrated by Marita Gentry
Summary:
I LOVED this story! It follows Ma Farmer as she works to grow a sweet potato in her garden. She is sure to give her newest veggie a little extra care, which really pays off in the end. Ma Farmer's sweet potato grows so well that she can't it out of the ground. She calls on Pa Farmer, Bessie Cow, Ralphie Dog, and Kitty Cat to help her harvest her plant. They are still unable to get the sweet potato when Lily Mouse comes offers her assistance. Though they doubted she would make much of a difference, Lily Mouse is the key to getting that sweet potato above ground. The group finally sees why they had such a struggle: this sweet potato is HUGE! In the end, Ma Farmer bakes a sweet potato pie to celebrate with all her friends.
Grade Level and Unit:
This book would be great for kindergarten, first, or second-grade classrooms. I think it will be a fun anchor text for getting students to think about group work and accomplishing shared goals.
I don't think I would use this book in my classroom. For secondary students, this book may be a bit uninteresting.
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