Pugtato, Let's Be Best Spuddies

Sophie Corrigan (Illustrator)

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! Spend the day with Pugtato and find out what it means to be a best spuddy!

Pugtato and his very best spuddies discover that a best spuddy likes to play and listen, share, and give a helping hand.

Pugtato, Let’s Be Best Spuddies 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 and embossed texture

Young children will learn invaluable lessons from Pugtato about:

• Friendship
• Sharing
• Helping others
• Creativity

You’ll also want to follow Pugtato’s adventures in Pugtato Babysits the Snouts, Pugtato Finds a Thing, and Pugtato and Friends Audio Collection: 3 Books in 1.

• ISBN10: 0310767776
• ISBN13: 9780310767770
• Publish Date: 13 May 2021 (first published 4 August 2020)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Imprint: ZonderKidz
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 24
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Pugtato, Let's Be Best Spuddies is an adorable sequel by Sophie Corrigan. Due out 30th March 2021 from Zonderkidz, it's 24 pages and will be available in boardbook format.

The text is positive and upbeat, with sweetly silly rhyming text, and adorable illustrations. The characters are clever vegetable/animal hybrids (Pugtato, Tweetroot, Tomatoad, and others). The story follows Pugtato as he and his friends have fun, make music, and play.

With so many varied characters, the potential for silly read-along voices is stellar. There are lots of small details in the drawings providing lots of potential for hunt-and-find during storytime. It might be important to some readers to know that although Zondervan is a Christian publishing house, there is no overt Christian branding or proselytizing included in this book. The messages are of kindness and compassion, playing nicely with others, and being good to one another.

Four stars

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.