Tate Tuber, Space Spud - (I Like to Read Comics) by Michael Slack (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Tate Tuber is a potato who wants to be an astronaut, but when he gets his chance to go on a mission, it is not what he expected"--

Book Synopsis

A funny sci fi comic that's just right for second and third graders!

Tate Tuber has always known he was destined for greatness. A couch potato? Not Tate--he's going to be an astronaut! So when
Tate sees his chance to join space training, he literally jumps at the chance.

But on his first mission, Tate learns that his role doesn't include finding aliens or stopping asteroids. The human astronauts want to use Tate in a space farming experiment. How disappointing! But when the space station loses power and begins hurtling back towards earth, it's up to Tate to save the day with his ability to conduct electricity! Potato power!

In the back of the book are science facts about how potatoes really do conduct electricity, growing veggies in space, and more!

I Like to Read Comics(R) are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. I Like to Read Comics(R), like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

We hope that all new readers will say, "I like to read comics!"

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Review Quotes

Clear cartoon illustrations and generously sized frames emphasize the story's lighthearted feel. . . .A final page with science facts and suggestions for activities is nicely pitched to the audience. Energetic and zany with an a-peel-ing hero.
--Kirkus Reviews

This graphic early reader is sure to please young ones who will root for this enthusiastic spud. . . . Illustrations use light and shading to good advantage and have wonderfully expressive and diverse characters. . . .A fun pick for the early reader section. Readers will enjoy Tate and his offspring's zaniness and the passion they apply to everything they do.
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Michael Slack has worked as an animator, character designer, illustrator, and author. He is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. He is the author and illustrator of more than 40 picture books for kids. This includes the notable Kitties & Dinosaurs series. He's won some awards, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Award in Children's Division and the Communication Arts Illustration Annual Award. He has made art for games like the best-selling Crocodile Creek Puzzles, and sometimes still does. He lives in San Francisco, California with his daughter, wife, and dog.