Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly

Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly is a nostalgic look at yesteryear too precious to sweep into the dustbin
of history. It is sure to charm all lovers of Americana from ages three to one hundred and three. Unique among pioneer stories with its reenactment at a living history museum, the artfully done photographs bring authenticity to the story.

Elizabeth is sent to the root cellar to fetch potatoes for her Pappa's dinner. When she doesn't return promptly, her mother repeatedly calls but "Elizabeth does not answer and Elizabeth does not come." This parallelism tickles young readers as does Mama's elongated calling, "Eliiiiii-zabeth." The children become intrigued to know what has become of Elizabeth. Since the story lends itself to reenactment, it works extremely well in a venue where children in the audience can become involved as the characters in the story.

Author: Barbara Sorensen Fallick
Publisher: Gold Street Publishers
Published: 11/30/2017
Pages: 34
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9780692311639

About the Author
Fallick, Barbara Sorensen: - I have loved the story of the Potato Dolly since I was a small child. I told it to my children, and now I tell it to my grandchildren. A few years back, I published the book privately, for family, but this story is way too precious not to share with others. Everyone who grows potatoes is familiar with potatoes with appendages, but they do not make it to the grocery store, and most of us have never seen one. I do not know if my grandmother made up the story, or if it was handed down to her. I would love to know if others have heard a similar story about a little pioneer girl making a doll out of a potato. I have enjoyed volunteering at This Is The Place Heritage Park with my grandchildren. It was the setting for the photographs in Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly. I am the happy grandmother of 40 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I grew up in rural Utah, Emery, and Manti. I graduated from Brigham Young University and received my K-3 teaching certificate from Westminster College. I have had the privilege of living in France, the Dominican Republic, and Chile, and love the people and culture of each country. My husband and I are building a retirement cabin in the mining ghost town of Mammoth, Utah, where we plan to continue self-publishing our books. 

Thelin, Amelia: - Amelia Thelin has enjoyed photography on a semi-professional basis for over 15 years. She currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and son. This is her first experience as a photo-illustrator. She works in education and is well versed in autism. She also enjoys running marathons...

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