by Cynthia DeFelice; Pictures by Andrea U’Ren
Bluebonnet Nominee
Mr. and Mrs. Grady live on a farm together and they are very poor in that they have only one of everything and share everything, and yet, they consider themselves very lucky.
Even though they are very happy together, they each want a friend with whom to discuss their interests.
One day Mr. O’ Grady digs the last potato from the garden and also digs up a large black pot he finds in the garden, which they find to be magic. When they put one of anything in the pot, they can pull out two of the thing.
From the magic pot, they get extra potatoes, flowers, candles, blankets, and other things, until Mrs. O’ Grady accidentally falls in the pot and then there are 2 of her. They decide Mr. O’ Grady must also go into the pot and then there are 2 of him, too.
They are happy that now they really have everything they need, especially the friends that they longed for.
They decide they will bury the magic pot for someone else to find and they are beside themselves with joy.
The illustrations in this picture book greatly add to the story. They give the reader a good visual of the action taking place in the story; they explain the action. Also, the sparing details in the illustrations give the reader a sense of the O’ Grady’s poverty.
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