"Sometimes other kids laughed at them, but Tulip didn't mind. She and Doug were too busy organising special operations at their headquarters, boldly exploring the depths of the jungle and conquering the giddy heights of Tunnel Mountain."
Here is the sub title of Tulip and Doug:
a spud-tacular friendship story
My friend from Kinderbookswitheverything talked about Potato Day today. It's on August 19th and one book she highlighted was Tulip and Doug from New Zealand. I was quite excited to read that NZ Primer Minister Jacinda Ardern gave Prince William a copy of Tulip and Doug because this is one of her favourite children's books.
Here are a set of teaching notes for Tulip and Doug but please make sure you just enjoy the story before asking lots of questions or completing crafts.
Blurb (Spoiler alert): Tulip was famous in her neighbourhood for two reasons: 1. She was a fearless adventurer. 2. She went everywhere with a seriously strange sidekick-a potato, called Doug! Tulip and Doug are inseparable, until catastrophe strikes and Tulip loses her best spuddy buddy. She is inconsolable, until she makes a new friend. A boy. With a pet rock ... called Susan.
Here is an interview with Emma Wood.
Companion books:
And just for fun try to find Potato Pants (I love this book):
When I was a very young child I really loved the story of the enormous turnip. Did you know there is a potato version?
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