A mutant potato learns that he’s pear-fect just the way he is in this bright, fun, and silly picture book from the creator of It Came in the Mail that will have kids collapsing in giggles (and rescuing the contents of the vegetable drawer).

Rot is a mutant potato. Like most mutant potatoes, Rot loves all sorts of games and contests. So when he sees a sign for the “Cutest in the World Contest,” he can’t wait to enter.

But when Rot realizes who he’s up against—an itty-bitty baby bunny, a little-wittle cuddly kitten, and an eenie-weenie jolly jellyfish—he loses confidence. Will the judges find room in their hearts for an adorable mutant potato?

A mutant potato learns that he's pear-fect just the way he is in this bright, fun, and silly picture book from the creator of "It Came in the Mail." Full color.

"With his mismatched pupils, different-sized nostrils, and unibrow, Rot isn’t your normal-looking potato.... The mixed-media illustrations in soft colors (brown for Rot and pastels for the others) show only the characters and minimal props against stark backgrounds, which gives this a theaterlike quality and accentuates the performers and action.... While there is a message, it’s the playfulness and fun that are front and center. This deserves at least four rotten potatoes, and in Rot’s world, that’s a good thing."