Supertato

K-Gr 4–Some vegetables really are frozen for a reason. One night, vegetables at a grocery store are suddenly under siege by an unknown assailant. A carrot has been tethered to the checkout conveyor belt, a broccoli has been drawn on, and a cucumber has been wrapped up so tight it looks like a mummy. Luckily, Supertato is there to save the day! After rescuing everyone, Supertato goes on the hunt for the dastardly evildoer: a rogue pea that has escaped from the freezer. They chase each other around the store until only one is left standing. Fans of silly, exaggerated superhero stories will enjoy this book. Designed to resemble a comic book, some images are broken into banners or rectangles as the story progresses. The illustrations are saturated in color and recognizable without being overly detailed; they zoom in on familiar grocery store shelves and food that children will be able to easily name. However, the deep saturation of color and dark text make the words difficult to read on some pages. Peas will no doubt become the vegetable children love to hate.