Jamie o'rourke and the big potato [electronic resource] : An irish folktale. Tomie dePaola.
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?
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource
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- Target Audience Note:
- Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 4LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)4 ATOS Level790 Lexile.
- Reproduction Note:
- Electronic reproduction. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1997. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
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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?
