The Build-A-Potato reading promotion has covered some ground across the United States, to Illinois in fact.

Meredith Carlson, the Library Media Center Director for Williamsburg Elementary School in Geneva, Illinois made the news when she held her first Build-A-Potato promotion. Here is one of my favorite entries.

Meredith’s reading promotion was so successful amongst her students and their parents her local newspaper covered the event twice. To see more of the wonderfully recreated books brought to life with potatoes click on the links below.

Creative Zany Potato Art and ‘Oh-my-Goodness’ Success at Williamsburg

Art on Display! Williamsburg Spud Art Celebrates Reading

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