Tate Tuber, Space Spud
| AUTHOR | Slack, Michael |
| PUBLISHER | Holiday House (10/28/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
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
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
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780823458479
ISBN-10:
0823458474
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
More Product Details
Page Count:
40
Carton Quantity:
50
Product Dimensions:
6.10 x 0.40 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
0.45 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Science Fiction
Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner
Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - General
Grade Level:
Preschool
- 3rd Grade
Dewey Decimal:
741.597
Library of Congress Control Number:
2025016446
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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
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
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