Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Published in 1992
Why we chose this book:
For St. Patrick's Day. And we love Tomie dePaola.
Mom's Review
The retelling of an Irish folktale about a man who grows a giant potato.
Jamie O'Rourke grows a big potato, as the title indicates. He comes to do so by catching a leprechaun who grants him a wish instead of giving him a pot of gold. Jamie shares the potato with his neighbors who become so tired of eating potatoes that they offer to feed him and his wife if he will only promise to not grow another potato. Tomie dePaola's ability to make characters come alive with the simplest of drawings is what makes his illustrations so captivating. DePaola pairs his artistic talent with his storytelling expertise to enchant a young audience with this Irish story. This was a hit in our household!
Son's Review
(age 3 years)
Mom: If you caught a leprechaun, what would you wish for?
Son: I would wish for freedom like the Genie [from Aladdin].
(T is really enjoying Aladdin right now, so that's where this comes from.)
Mom: If you saw a giant potato what would you think?
Son: I would climb it.
Mom: What would you do if you met Jamie?
Son: I would climb a big potato with him. He would supervise me.
Mom: How did this book make you feel? What made you feel that way?
Son: Happy. It made me happy because of Jamie O'Rourke made me happy where he met a leprechaun.
Mom: What would you do if you met a leprechaun? Why?
Son: I'd give him my coins because leprechauns like coins.
Mom: Is there anything else you want to say about the book?
Son: Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man.
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