The "Big Spud"
Title | The "Big Spud" PDF eBook |
Author | William Schumann |
Publisher | Merriam Press |
Pages | 768 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Sailors |
ISBN | 1576381927 |
The Big Spud: USS Idaho in WWII
Title | The Big Spud: USS Idaho in WWII PDF eBook |
Author | William Schumann |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2008-08-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1435754948 |
In addition to being a memoir based on the author's secret wartime diary, it is also the only complete history of the battleship ever published. The author, who served on the ship throughout the war, was the observer in a Vought OS2U Kingfisher seaplane used for aerial spotting and observation, especially during the shelling of enemy defenses during amphibious invasions. In addition to his diary, he researched the ship's records in the archives to produce this complete history/memoir. 79 photos, 43 documents, 2 maps.
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Title | Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato PDF eBook |
Author | Tomie dePaola |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 1997-01-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1101653450 |
A hilarious read-aloud inspired by Irish folklore that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring colorful artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature style. Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, far too lazy to help his wife on their farm. Then, after a chance encounter with a leprechaun, Jamie finds himself growing the biggest potato in the world. But what will happen when the potato grows too large for Jamie and the villagers to handle?
Ski the Great Potato
Title | Ski the Great Potato PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret Fuller |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2013-10-29 |
Genre | Ski resorts |
ISBN | 9780991156108 |
Records the history of 21 current Idaho ski areas and 72 historical or "lost" areas.
Potato Pants!
Title | Potato Pants! PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Keller |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 125022599X |
A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and—of course—Potato Pants! A Christy Ottaviano Book This title has Common Core connections.
The Super Spud Trilogy
Title | The Super Spud Trilogy PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Diack |
Publisher | Author Essentials (Indepenpress) |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2012-04 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781780033273 |
Genetic engineering has accomplished many things, one of which has been to create the Super Spud! The humble potato elevated to new heights, creating the most flavoursome crisps ever known to humankind! But that's not all - A magical transformation occurs to all Super Spud crisps not eaten before their use-by date. They take on a life of their own. And so long as they remain undetected by humans, they enjoy life in their own Super Spud cities, take part in major Super Spud sporting events and even start the odd Super Spud war or two. Join Colin, Cougar, Hannibal Vector, Generals Rock, Jock and Strap and all the others in their rollicking adventures. You'll never look at a packet of crisps in the same way again! Fun, quirky and totally original, Michael Diack's debut is strictly for those who are still big kids at heart.
The Enormous Potato
Title | The Enormous Potato PDF eBook |
Author | Aubrey Davis |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1525308475 |
Energetic illustrations and a new voice put a fresh spin on a classic folk tale.