A Junior Library Guild selection, 2015 A Kirkus Best of 2015 Selection A Huffington Post's Best Picture Book Of 2015 Pennsylvania Center for the Book's A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy selection ".utterly delightful. It would be great for a story-telling program, as well as a creative jump-start for a potato-print craft program for older readers.belongs in every collection." - School Library Journal "A bushel of laughs." - Publisher's Weekly STARRED REVIEW "This German import is both entertaining and informative." -- Booklist "Kids will enjoy the charm of Niemann's story, charmingly illustrated with potato prints." -- School Library Journal "Niemann tells the tale with wonderful economy and, of course, delightful potato-print art.

" - The New York Times "This deceptively simple and terrifically entertaining book is unlike any other book you've seen this year." - The National Post "Utterly delightful.belongs in every collection." -- School Library Journal "The retelling sparkles." - Publishers Weekly- Starred Review "Witty and provocative, the tale provides food for thought in behavior management and governance as well as a great story." -- Kirkus Reviews- Starred Review.