{"product_id":"tate-tuber-space-spud-9780823458479","title":"Tate Tuber, Space Spud","description":"\u003cb\u003eA funny sci fi comic that's just right for second and third graders!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTate Tuber has always known he was destined for greatness. A couch potato? Not Tate--he's going to be an astronaut! So when\u003cbr\u003eTate sees his chance to join space training, he literally jumps at the chance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the back of the book are science facts about how potatoes really do conduct electricity, growing veggies in space, and more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe hope that all new readers will say, \"I like to read comics!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Slack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e I Like to Read Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823458479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Slack has worked as an animator, character designer, illustrator, and author. He is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. He is the author and illustrator of more than 40 picture books for kids. This includes the notable Kitties \u0026amp; Dinosaurs series. He's won some awards, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Award in Children's Division and the Communication Arts Illustration Annual Award. He has made art for games like the best-selling Crocodile Creek Puzzles, and sometimes still does. He lives in San Francisco, California with his daughter, wife, and dog.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119405297709,"sku":"9780823458479","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_3422fddd-5ef2-431f-b05a-722d6aef68d5.jpg?v=1756226150","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/tate-tuber-space-spud-9780823458479","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}