Book Review: Little Sweet Potato

Author: Amy Beth Bloom
Illustrated by Noah Z Jones
Interest Level: K and Up

From the Book Jacket: When Little Sweet Potato gets knocked out of his garden patch, he is forced to search for a new home. He stumbles upon some very mean and silly plants on his journey, and wonders if maybe he is too lumpy and bumpy to fit in anywhere. Will Little Sweet Potato ever find the perfect home?

Why It's On My Bookshelf: I absolutely adore Little Sweet Potato! Author Amy Beth Bloom has written a GEM. The story encourages children to not judge or reject one another based on what's on the outside but to accept everyone because of their special uniqueness. Everyone has a place in their school. I still see some kids who feel like outsiders. Lets remind kids to treat each other with respect and appreciation. If you are looking for a story about acceptance, tolerance, diversity, differences, bullying, kindness....it's all here!

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4 comments

  1. Hi Roxane- sorry this is less a comment and more a question. I am looking for a book to help me lead a lesson on making new friends but keeping old ones - 2nd grade. I know as a school counselor I tell kids to do it, but I have never thought about teaching them how!

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  2. I added this title and a link to your review to my blog page title Appreciating Differences.
    http://unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2012/09/reinventing-friendships.html

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  3. Thank you so much for your site! I have used a couple of books that you have recommended and they have been HITS with my kiddos! It is helping to add new life to my counseling lessons...fresh material and engaging literature has made not only my students excited for their weekly lessons..but it's given me new excitement and insight into just what my kids really need. Thank you!

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  4. thanks a lot for sharing..i am looking for some helpful sites for my kids that would give them moral values and would make them learn..its pretty good if you would buy them great books that would really make them a better person

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