A girl, a flamingo, and a worried potato star in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s series about feelings—and why they’re good, even when they feel bad. Potato is worried. About everything. Because anything might happen. When he tells his friends, he expects them to comfort him by saying that everything will be okay. Except they don’t. Because it might not be, and that’s okay too. Still, there’s one thing they can promise for sure: no matter what happens…they will always be by his side.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations. Full color.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Have you ever had a day where you just felt sad and nothing seemed to help? Flamingo is having one of those days. He feels down, and he does not know why.
His best friends, a little girl and a very helpful Potato, want to fix it. They try everything they can think of to cheer him up. Potato even offers his favorite thing in the world, which is dirt. But even dirt cannot make Flamingo smile.
Sometimes, trying to make someone happy does not work right away, and that is completely fine. Join this funny trio as they discover a wonderful secret about feelings. You will learn that sadness does not last forever, and the best way to help a friend is just to sit right beside them, even if you are a potato.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Bath time is over, but getting dressed is the last thing on this kid's mind. Why wear boring clothes when you can run free and absolutely naked? There is a certain thrill to zooming down the hallway without a single sock, shirt, or pair of pants slowing you down. But just when being completely bare seems like the ultimate way to play, our speedy hero discovers something even better.
Adding a simple cape transforms an ordinary run around the house into a spectacular superhero adventure. With the wind rushing past and nothing holding him back, he is ready to save the day in his birthday suit. This hilarious and relatable story captures the joyful energy of childhood independence and the simple fun of a wild imagination.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Close your eyes and think of the most spectacular, preposterous, and absolutely impossible thing you can imagine. Are you thinking of a purple kangaroo? This playful narrator claims to be a master mind-reader, and he is betting you are imagining a very specific, very silly scene involving a colorful marsupial and a whole lot of nonsense. As you turn the pages, you will find yourself in a funny back-and-forth battle of wits where your own thoughts become the stars of the story.
Jump in
Get ready for a book that talks directly to you and tries to guess exactly what kind of wild things are happening inside your head.
Why it pulls you in
The hilarious logic and surprising twists prove that your imagination is the most powerful tool for creating an adventure.
Who it is for
Perfect for young readers who love interactive stories, silly animals, and testing whether a book can really read their minds.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
