This is another picture book, in a good series of picture books, that talks about a short, quick point in history, and makes it fun. In this case, it was the invention of the potato chip. Hard to believe it didn't exist before, but as this factionalized version of the story unfolds, we. Have Mr. Crum making potatoe wedges, that everyone loves, until this one customer kept saying they were too thick, and sending them back, until the potatoes were razor thin, and then he approved them.

It is clever book about how sometimes inventions and things come about not by a straight path, but by accident.

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and this story is another example. Have you ever wondered where the Potato chip came from? Mr. Crum was a real man who came up with this food item. This story is a fun fictional story based on George Crum.

Mr. Crum was a wonderful cook who was known far and wide as a wonderful cook. Everyone loved his food, that is until Filbert P. Horsefeathers came into his restaurant. He wanted an order of potatoes. Three times, Mr. Crum cooked him potatoes and he sent them back because the slices were too thick. He finally got what he wanted, Potato Chips! This is a cute story with wonderful illustrations. The back of the book has a short biography of the real George Crum. This book could be used in many ways with children. It could be an introduction to inventions/inventors, used to discuss not giving up, even as a discussion about healthy foods, where various food comes from and how to prepare different food. I think kids will enjoy this one.

Very cute picture book, with decent illustrations and a fun (and somewhat historical) story!

Beautiful, charming art and a splendid vocabulary make this a stand out.

This fun book is about the invention of potato chips. I never knew they were invented as a joke. Want to get the joke, read the book. It’s fun, has great illustrations, and you learn something new.

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The story of this book is inspired by a man named George Crum who invented the potato chip
by accident. The illustrations are super pretty and cute, and the story is very suitable for children. I really recommend this book!

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review

What a deliciously, delightful story about one persnickity customer and a frustrated cook. The tongue-in-cheek humour as well as the luscious illustrations makes this a perfect read-together book.

Mr. Crum was just as delightful to look at as it was to read. The illustrations were fun and included diversity. The people were intriguing to look at and the story complemented them perfectly. From the pre-script to the post-script the book was engaging and entertaining. I loved the story and could see it used it many ways including showing children how failure isn't a bad thing and can help you achieve what you didn't know was possible. The details of Mr. Crum and his life and real story were an added bonus that I was incredibly grateful for.

This cute story with very nice illustrations is partly based on fact. If you've ever wondered how the potato chip was invented, this might answer your questions.

The illustrations are richly done and befitting the time period the author used for her story which is a fictional take on a probable historical event. Whatever artistic license was used in both story and art work was done well and the diversity used in the customers was nice to see.

I had never heard of Mr. Crum or given much thought to how we have the modern potato chip so I appreciated not only how well the author has written a story that seems realistic but also provided the known and assumed historical information so the reader can look more into this.

I read this to my daughters, who now want me to try making our own potato chips, they liked the characters particularly Mr. Crum as they thought he was very patient and nice to put up with such demanding behavior.

I think it’s a great book for schools and families as you are able to be educated while entertained. It makes a great opening to look into further food inventions and to discover the history behind the food we take for granted.

Part history, part storybook "Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament" is a funny and wonderful read for younger readers. The brightly illustrated pages follow along with storyline perfectly!

We've all heard the story idea of where the potato chip came from-- and this story brings that to life. A persnickety, picky eater arrives at the restaurant of George Crum--a man who is known throughout the county for his cooking, and simply wants a plate of potatoes. That request sounds easy until the orders get sent back for being too bland and too thick. What starts as a joke ends up in history!

I appreciate the history that follows the children's book for those that have more questions about George Crum and where potato chips might have come from.