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Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly is a nostalgic look at yesteryear too precious to sweep into the dustbin of history. It is sure to charm all lovers of Americana from ages three to one hundred and three. Unique among pioneer stories with its reenactment at a living history museum, the artfully done photographs bring authenticity to the story. Elizabeth is sent to the root cellar to fetch potatoes for her Pappa's dinner. When she doesn't return promptly, her mother repeatedly calls but ""Elizabeth does not answer and Elizabeth does not come."" This parallelism tickles young readers as does Mama's elongated calling, ""Eliiiiii-zabeth."" The children become intrigued to know what has become of Elizabeth. Since the story lends itself to reenactment, it works extremely well in a venue where children in the audience can become involved as the characters in the story.

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"Gentle text and charming photographs make this true story from yesteryear an educational and enjoyable experience. --Carolyn Wing Greenlee, author of 15 books, including the Eternal River series, a six-generation memoir of her Chinese American family This was a delightful story that not only keeps the reader's attention but passes on a wonderful family tradition that could be continued today. --Cliff Harris, Programming Director This Is The Place Heritage Park ""The story is endearing and the illustrations artfully done"" Heidi, mother . ""I like that it's a true story and it's the family of the people in the story that made the book."" Carly D, 8 year old child"

Gentle text and charming photographs make this true story from yesteryear an educational and enjoyable experience. --Carolyn Wing Greenlee, author of 15 books, including the Eternal River series, a six-generation memoir of her Chinese American familyThis was a delightful story that not only keeps the reader's attention but passes on a wonderful family tradition that could be continued today. --Cliff Harris, Programming Director This Is The Place Heritage Park The story is endearing and the illustrations artfully done Heidi, mother. I like that it's a true story and it's the family of the people in the story that made the book. Carly D, 8 year old child

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I have loved the story of the Potato Dolly since I was a small child. I told it to my children, and now I tell it to my grandchildren. A few years back, I published the book privately, for family, but this story is way too precious not to share it with others. Everyone who grows potatoes is familiar with potatoes with apendages, but they do not make it to the grocery store, and most of us have never seen one. I do not know if my grandmother made up the story, or if it was handed down to her. I would love to know if others have heard a similar story about a little pioneer girl making a doll out of a potato. I have enjoyed volunteering at This Is The Place Heritage Park with my grandchildren. It was the setting for the photographs in Elizabeth and the Potato Dolly. I am the happy grandmother of 40 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I grew up in rural Utah, Emery and Manti. I graduated from Brigham Young University and received my K-3 teaching certificate from Westminster College. I have had the privilege of living in France, the Dominican Republic and Chile and love the people and culture of each country. My husband and I are building a retirement cabin in the mining ghost town of Mammoth, Utah, where we plan to continue self-publishing our books. Visit us at goldstreetpublishers.com. We'd love to hear from you. Amelia Thelin has enjoyed photography on a semi-professional basis for over 15 years. She currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and son. This is her first experience as a photo-illustrator. She works in education and is well versed on autism. She also enjoys running marathons..

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