Pugtato Finds a Thing

Zondervan,

Aug 2020 · Sold by Zonderkidz

About this ebook

What do you get when you cross imaginative and loveable characters, enchanting and inspiring illustrations and a giggle-inducing story? Pugtato, a simple, good spud and a hilarious mashup of pet and vegetable characters by the inimitable illustrator Sophie Corrigan! Join Pugtato and his cute and quirky spuddies in this heartwarming picture book that celebrates the power of friendship, compassion, and believing in your own unique gifts.

When Pugtato’s simple, quiet life is disrupted after he digs up a strange object in his garden, he enlists his best “spuddies” to help (they are more clever than he is, after all). Tweetroot is certain it’s a new egg for her nest. Tomatoad is quite sure it’s a toy just for him. And Purrsnip simply won’t stop scratching it! Luckily, Pugtato has another very special spuddy to ask …

Pugtato Finds a Thing delivers:

• A delightful, giggle-inducing, rhyming , read-aloud story perfect for kids ages 4-8
• Imaginative, silly pet and vegetable mashups such as Pugtato, Tomatoad, Carrat, Cowbbage, Croccoli, Unicorn on the Cob and more!
• A beautiful eye-catching cover rich with color

Young children will learn invaluable lessons from Pugtato about:

• Friendship
• Compassion
• Acceptance
• Creativity

You’ll also want to follow Pugtato’s adventures in Pugtato Babysits the Snouts, Pugtato, Let’s Be Best Spuddies, and Pugtato and Friends Audio Collection: 3 Books in 1.

Ratings and reviews

Very Punny Sometimes it's hard to find truly funny books for children, but I think this is one of them. On top of that, it's absolutely adorable as well. Pugtato is not the only animal/vegetable hybrid in this book. His “spuddies” are also hybrids, with very funny names (Carrat, Tomatoad, Purrsnip) and fantastic shapes. Unicorn on the Cob made me laugh out loud as soon as I saw the name, and I loved the fearsome-looking Croccoli (broccoli/crocodile hybrid). Pugtato discovers a shiny Thing when it's poking around in the dirt. Pugtato has no clue what this is, so goes on a tour of his friends to try to figure it out. Unfortunately, his friends all seem to want to keep the Thing for themselves, and some even want to do destructive things to it. But Pugtato holds onto it and eventually learns what it is. I don't think the message about trusting your instincts really worked in the story, but the witty puns and the great illustrations make it a very fun book despite this flaw. It's just a humorous and creative book. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

About the author

Sophie Corrigan is a freelance illustrator and author from Lancashire, UK. She has illustrated many diverse items from books to calendars to T-shirts and more! When not illustrating and maintaining her online art shops, Sophie spends the spare time she has going to shows, watching nature programs, eating vegetarian food, hanging out with her pet cockatiels, and occasionally crafting cute things from wool and clay.