The Potato Man

Title:  The Potato Man

Author: Megan McDonald

Illustrator:  Ted Lewin

ISBN:  0531085147

 Summary: 

This book is based in late 1800 early 1900’s.  It is about a little boy who steals from a mean vegetable farmer.  Then one day the farmer disappears.

Rating:

The book is a cute little book.  I would use this as a read aloud or in guided reading groups. 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.2	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 (The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.2

RI.3.2

W.3.2

SL.3.5

Reading:

I would use this book mainly in my guided reading group.  It has many aspects that can make the students think and give a lower group a good place to start.

 

Writing and Speaking:

Students would give a book talk about the book to the entire class.

 

Additional uses:

This could also be integrated into the Science and Social Studies. You could also use this book to start a conversation about healthy eating or farming.

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.finegardening.com/video/homegrown-homemade-how-to-plant-potatoes.aspx

http://www.letsmove.gov/eat-healthy

http://www.idahopotato.com/kids

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables/category/8-free-kids-printable-farm-table-teaching-worksheets-fun-farm-foods-coloring-pages-learning-sheets-farming-fruits-vegetables-activities

http://www.momtastic.com/uncategorized/174423-this-mini-farm-teaches-your-kids-how-vegetable-grow/