The Couch Potato
Readers rate it 4.4 (11 on Hardcover)
40 pages · Released 2020 · HarperCollins
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A note for parents
This is a lighthearted picture book about a sedentary potato character who discovers the benefits of outdoor activity and fresh air when circumstances force him away from his couch. The story celebrates getting outside, trying new things, and finding joy beyond screens—themes that resonate with modern parenting concerns. It's a gentle, humorous tale with no objectionable content, ideal for early readers and read-alouds.
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The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs... The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs...
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- nyt:picture-books=2020-11-22
- New York Times bestseller
- Children's fiction
- Play, fiction
- Television, fiction
- Series:The-Food-Group
- JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
- Kindness, fiction
- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship
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ISBN 9780062954534 · HarperCollins