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Supertato
The first book in the bestselling SUPERTATO series by picture book superstars Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! SUPERTATO – now on CBeebies! Meet Supertato! He's always there for you when the chips are down. He's the supermarket superhero with eyes everywhere - but now there's a pea on the loose. A very, very naughty pea. Has Supertato finally met his match? The much-loved character from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell.Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!Praise for 'Hilarious... One of the funniest picture books this year - read it and laugh out loud!' Creative Steps Magazine 'Hendra introduces another very silly but irresistible creation in the grand tradition of Barry, Norman, Keith et al.' BooksellerPraise for Norman the Slug with the Silly 'Lovely glittery illustrations and simple text make this a must for pre-schoolers' The Daily MailPraise for No-Bot the Robot with No 'Fabulously funny and wonderfully warm' Liverpool Echo 'Fans of Barry, Norman and Keith will absolutely adore this new wonderfully eccentric new character' MumsnetOther titles in the Supertato Veggies Assemble Run Veggies Run Evil Pea Rules Veggies in the Valley of Doom Carnival Catastropea Books Are Rubbish (WBD) Supertato Sticker Bubbly Troubly Supertato Sticker Skills Night of the Living Veg The Great Eggscape! Presents Jack and the Mean Green Time Machine
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 22, 2014
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April 10, 2018
For the last month, I have been reading this story to my son every freaking night.
He obviously loves it. I am obviously going mad.
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman... NOT
It's actually Supertato and he can easily get any evil pea who has escaped from the freezer.
Hahaha
He obviously loves it. I am obviously going mad.
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman... NOT
It's actually Supertato and he can easily get any evil pea who has escaped from the freezer.
Hahaha
November 30, 2021
A book about a potato superhero. Can make children see eating vegetables as a good thing, would be useful to tie in to a EYFS or KS1 lesson on diet/eat well plate.
August 14, 2019
This is possibly one of my favourite children's books that I have read so far. Having seen it used within a Year 1 classroom during a week's work experience, I decided to revisit it for my first book of the challenge.
An innovative concept, playing on the excitement of superheroes but with a real twist: it is all about vegetables, a superhero potato, and a mischievous evil pea causing havoc in the supermarket isles. This book is both a fun and entertaining read, perfect for a class story-time, but also has so many practical applications within the classroom. It is great for EYFS and Year 1 stage, but it could definitely be applied in the Year 2 classroom and beyond depending on the activities. Just to name a few, this book by Sue Hendra could be used for:
Art/design: make your own super veggie superhero – either design on paper, using craft materials or, even better, with a real vegetable!
Science: the healthy eating plate – this book really makes vegetables exciting, which is such a bonus for encouraging children to eat their 5-a-day. In personifying the vegetables in a positive way, it creates a real buzz and excitement for eating fruit and veg, so this can be reinforced by teaching them about healthy eating and balanced diets.
English: making storyboards, alternative endings, predictions, adding their own dialogue into the story, creating their own "Supertato saves the day story", write a newspaper report about the supermarket incident, rewrite the story from the Supertato or Evil Pea’s point of view, and more!
A versatile book which can be used in so many ways in the classroom to suit the scheme of work, but in such an enjoyable way. The children will enjoy that there are lots more Supertato books and adventures in the series.
An innovative concept, playing on the excitement of superheroes but with a real twist: it is all about vegetables, a superhero potato, and a mischievous evil pea causing havoc in the supermarket isles. This book is both a fun and entertaining read, perfect for a class story-time, but also has so many practical applications within the classroom. It is great for EYFS and Year 1 stage, but it could definitely be applied in the Year 2 classroom and beyond depending on the activities. Just to name a few, this book by Sue Hendra could be used for:
Art/design: make your own super veggie superhero – either design on paper, using craft materials or, even better, with a real vegetable!
Science: the healthy eating plate – this book really makes vegetables exciting, which is such a bonus for encouraging children to eat their 5-a-day. In personifying the vegetables in a positive way, it creates a real buzz and excitement for eating fruit and veg, so this can be reinforced by teaching them about healthy eating and balanced diets.
English: making storyboards, alternative endings, predictions, adding their own dialogue into the story, creating their own "Supertato saves the day story", write a newspaper report about the supermarket incident, rewrite the story from the Supertato or Evil Pea’s point of view, and more!
A versatile book which can be used in so many ways in the classroom to suit the scheme of work, but in such an enjoyable way. The children will enjoy that there are lots more Supertato books and adventures in the series.
September 18, 2018
It irritated me that the characters were all male. Why?! Are super heroes and villains only for boys? 😔😔😔.
May 6, 2025
Not keen on these but class love them. Finding Evil Pea is fun.
December 6, 2017
This story of the evil pea against the other vegetables will no doubt appeal to children and their inherent sense of right and wrong! The illustrations really help to bring the story alive and emphasize the nature of each character (goodie vs. baddie!) The story is really versatile in terms of how it could be used in a whole class setting but is also wonderfully humourous for children to enjoy simply at face value.
November 2, 2018
A delightful little tale of super-heroes and super-villains, in vegetable form. A battle overnight at the supermarket. Who will help after carrot, broccoli, and cucumber are all become victims of a vicious vege? Strong illustrations back up a fun story that gets a smile from wee readers/listeners. Very re-readable.
October 30, 2018
Supertato is the hero in this humorous picture book, in which he has to save the veggies from an escapea! A fun and mischievous story to share with young children, through pre school and KS1/lower KS2.
June 26, 2019
This is such a humourus story with great illustrations. It is about different pieces of food coming to life. I have seen this story being read to foundation on placement just before hometime which was an enjoyable way for the children to end the school day.
September 8, 2019
Supertato goes on a funny, very well illustrated quest to try to stop an evil little pea. Through quick witted writing and easy to navigate illustration, this book is a great read for young KS1 children.
August 2, 2022
This is a funny and well told story. It is engaging and will get kids involved while reading. Although, this does prove that peas are evil (not a pea fan) and that potatoes are awesome! Looking forward to the other books in the series.
January 5, 2022
Not particularly engaging and poor storytelling throughout. Good imagery though. Noah was more leave it than take it.
June 8, 2024
"Supertato" by Sue Hendra is a riotous adventure that has become a favorite in our household since I bought it to read with my 5-year-old. This action-packed tale follows the daring exploits of Supertato as he battles against the mischievous Evil Pea, who wreaks havoc in the supermarket.
From the moment we cracked open the book, my child was hooked. The colorful illustrations and clever storytelling immediately drew us into the world of the vegetable aisle, where chaos ensues thanks to Evil Pea's antics. We couldn't help but laugh at the hilarious situations, like when Carrot got plastered to the conveyor belt or Broccoli was doodled on.
What sets "Supertato" apart is its perfect balance of humor and excitement. My child delights in the daring escapades of Supertato and his veggie friends, eagerly turning the pages to see how they outsmart Evil Pea and save the day.
Reading "Supertato" together has become a cherished part of our bedtime routine. It's a book that sparks imagination, encourages laughter, and fosters a love for storytelling. Whether you're 5 or 50, "Supertato" is sure to entertain and delight readers of all ages.
Overall, "Supertato" is a must-have for any family library. It's a super-fun read that will have both kids and adults cheering for their favorite vegetable superhero. Highly recommended!
From the moment we cracked open the book, my child was hooked. The colorful illustrations and clever storytelling immediately drew us into the world of the vegetable aisle, where chaos ensues thanks to Evil Pea's antics. We couldn't help but laugh at the hilarious situations, like when Carrot got plastered to the conveyor belt or Broccoli was doodled on.
What sets "Supertato" apart is its perfect balance of humor and excitement. My child delights in the daring escapades of Supertato and his veggie friends, eagerly turning the pages to see how they outsmart Evil Pea and save the day.
Reading "Supertato" together has become a cherished part of our bedtime routine. It's a book that sparks imagination, encourages laughter, and fosters a love for storytelling. Whether you're 5 or 50, "Supertato" is sure to entertain and delight readers of all ages.
Overall, "Supertato" is a must-have for any family library. It's a super-fun read that will have both kids and adults cheering for their favorite vegetable superhero. Highly recommended!
December 6, 2020
I have to say that I completely had the giggles the entire time I was reading this story. I think this book would be a huge hit at a library story time program--especially read dramatically with some humorous voices sprinkled in as well. The story begins by saying that some vegetables should always be locked in the frozen section of the grocery store--if not, big problems might happen. One evening, things do start to go wrong in a store. A carrot is stuck down on a conveyor belt with bandages, the broccoli has silly faces drawn on them, and a cucumber is wrapped in toilet paper. Who can take care of all this--Supertato!!!! After rescuing the veggies in distress, Supertato sets out to find the escaped frozen pea. Unfortunately, the frozen pea is intent on staying out of the freezer and mashing Supertato. However, Supertato is able to put this pesky pea back into its proper place in the freezer--at least for now.
The illustrations in this story are very bright, colorful, and hilarious. The vegetables have the best expressions. Also, there are many opportunities in this story to create a really dramatic reading. This includes words such as “aargh”, “gasp”, “gotcha”, and “mmmppfff”. I can just see young children (and adults!) laughing through this entire story.
The illustrations in this story are very bright, colorful, and hilarious. The vegetables have the best expressions. Also, there are many opportunities in this story to create a really dramatic reading. This includes words such as “aargh”, “gasp”, “gotcha”, and “mmmppfff”. I can just see young children (and adults!) laughing through this entire story.
October 9, 2025
10/07/25 This book is so! flipping! cute! First of all, the main character is a potato that's a superhero. The fact Supertato exists is super silly fun. Then it turns out the bad guy is a tiny green frozen pea?? It's giving Plankton vibes and I love it.
The pea escapes the freezer and starts terrorizing the supermarket - the carrot is tied up on the conveyor belt using Band-Aids, the broccoli has been vandalized (a goofy face drawn on with Sharpie), and the cucumber is rolled up in toilet paper. These shenanigans must be stopped! And who will answer the call for help? Supertato to the rescue!
The drawings are brightly colored fun, and I think we can all agree that an anthropomorphized hero potato is amazing. The only negative, and this is a small thing, is that the dark purple color used in a few panels makes the black font difficult to read.
The pea escapes the freezer and starts terrorizing the supermarket - the carrot is tied up on the conveyor belt using Band-Aids, the broccoli has been vandalized (a goofy face drawn on with Sharpie), and the cucumber is rolled up in toilet paper. These shenanigans must be stopped! And who will answer the call for help? Supertato to the rescue!
The drawings are brightly colored fun, and I think we can all agree that an anthropomorphized hero potato is amazing. The only negative, and this is a small thing, is that the dark purple color used in a few panels makes the black font difficult to read.
February 17, 2023
Small one gives this superlative praise. It helps that there is intimate familiarity with the subsequent CBeebies programme. What doesn't help is that I'm expected to do all the voices, incl. the squeaky shrieks of Evil Pea. I had to read this twice last night and had several coughing fits.
Unfortunately, the back cover of the book displays other titles in this series, and the others have been requested, repeatedly...
This book is very similar to The Runaway Pea, minus the superhero potato. I would argue that you don't need both, but that's not a very popular opinion 'round these here parts.
Unfortunately, the back cover of the book displays other titles in this series, and the others have been requested, repeatedly...
This book is very similar to The Runaway Pea, minus the superhero potato. I would argue that you don't need both, but that's not a very popular opinion 'round these here parts.
October 1, 2018
I read this book with a foundation stage class as we were working on the topic of superheroes. I wasn't sure how this book would be received by the children as some were very interested in superheroes and others were not.
They all really enjoyed this book and really enjoyed the "evil pea" villain character. The illustrations are very bright and clear which appeals to young children. The use of sounds ("crash", "bang") was great. The children all began to join in and found it very amusing.
Would definitely recommend this book for young children if you are working on the superhero topic. It also incorporates the topic of vegetables and can be used in reference to healthy eating.
They all really enjoyed this book and really enjoyed the "evil pea" villain character. The illustrations are very bright and clear which appeals to young children. The use of sounds ("crash", "bang") was great. The children all began to join in and found it very amusing.
Would definitely recommend this book for young children if you are working on the superhero topic. It also incorporates the topic of vegetables and can be used in reference to healthy eating.
November 18, 2020
Husband and wife team Hendra and Linnet give us a vegetal supermarket villain and a potato hero to save the day. This book is action-packed and silly. Kids will laugh at the goofy things the mischievous frozen pea does to Carrot, Broccoli, Cucumber, and the other denizens of the produce section.
There’s dramatic tension in which it seems the villain may win, followed by a triumphant resolution and a joke that’s sure to crack kids up when read aloud.
The digitally-created illustrations are packed with color and detail.
Expect some littles to want to dress up as a masked potato for Halloween next year. (They might even eat more vegetables.)
There’s dramatic tension in which it seems the villain may win, followed by a triumphant resolution and a joke that’s sure to crack kids up when read aloud.
The digitally-created illustrations are packed with color and detail.
Expect some littles to want to dress up as a masked potato for Halloween next year. (They might even eat more vegetables.)
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October 13, 2020
Supertato is a favourite for reception aged children. The bright and sparkly pictures capture the children's attention. The text is humorous, particularly when focusing on Evil Pea! The text lends lots of ideas to the classroom- writing prompts on how to save the vegetables from evil pea and discussions on healthy eating. Discussions can also be had at what superpower the children would like to have if they were a superhero like Supertato!
June 26, 2021
Tom Hiddleston lo narra.
Yo lo escucho.
Sorry, not sorry.
Una excelente historia sobre un supervillano que debe luchar contra Superpatata.
Además de ser una buena explicación de porque algunos vegetales merecen estar congelados.
Sin dudas un libro muy interesante para el público infantil, con unas ilustraciones tremendas y el plus de ser narrado por un actor que pone diferentes voces a los personajes que conoceremos.
Yo lo escucho.
Sorry, not sorry.
Una excelente historia sobre un supervillano que debe luchar contra Superpatata.
Además de ser una buena explicación de porque algunos vegetales merecen estar congelados.
Sin dudas un libro muy interesante para el público infantil, con unas ilustraciones tremendas y el plus de ser narrado por un actor que pone diferentes voces a los personajes que conoceremos.
September 21, 2021
This book is about a potato who is a superhero and has to stop the villain pea from doing evil things.
I found this book is good to use in English lessons, such as for teaching children about verbs.
Following on from this it is also very colourful and interactive, giving opportunities for children to ask lots of questions!
This book could be used across a range of different topic lessons for example, getting children to make their own supertato superman’s in art.
I found this book is good to use in English lessons, such as for teaching children about verbs.
Following on from this it is also very colourful and interactive, giving opportunities for children to ask lots of questions!
This book could be used across a range of different topic lessons for example, getting children to make their own supertato superman’s in art.
August 15, 2020
Purchase or borrow for caregivers/teachers who are looking for a story to read during their healthy food choices units. Kids will enjoy finding the "evil" pea on the pages. I agree with another reviewer- kinda wish we had a female hero. With the right "voices" and enthusiasm it might make for a fun storytime.
September 18, 2022
The world is full of superheroes.
They wear capes and masks and do daring feats.
And they live in the vegetable section of the supermarket.
If ever you disliked peas as a child, this book is for you. And for adults, it is the true story what frozen peas get up to when they escape from the packet and you know that you haven't found them all.
They wear capes and masks and do daring feats.
And they live in the vegetable section of the supermarket.
If ever you disliked peas as a child, this book is for you. And for adults, it is the true story what frozen peas get up to when they escape from the packet and you know that you haven't found them all.
January 2, 2020
My son was given this as a gift for Christmas. I love the concept, the illustrations and the little bit of adult humour that creeps in from time to time. My son especially enjoys it and giggles at all the funny voices I do.
November 2, 2020
This wasn't overly remarkable, but it's got a GREAT opening line. "Some vegetables are frozen for a very good reason. Don't believe me? then keep reading." How anyone NOT after that? Still lots of silly fun to be had here.
July 17, 2021
this was a short simple story which was made 100% more fun by the fact that Tom Hiddleston was reading it to me on YouTube with his exceptional voice and lively acting. the drawings were simple and very cute. a good read for a small kid who needs sleep right away!
November 23, 2024
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August 26, 2017
A potato superhero, what more could you want!
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