
Neil Coslett, Author
Series: Kid Potato
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication date: February 12, 2026
Category: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444982268
Meet Kid Potato!
He’s a totally regular kid . . . except he’s a potato.
Join him and his friends in FIVE spud-tacularly funny, bite-size and utterly pointless adventures, perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Jamie Smart! Bursting with illustrations on every page, this series is ideal for visual kids, newly confident and reluctant readers, or kids (and adults) who love to LOL.
Expect:
Alien invasions
Robot toilets
Eating cheese with the forces of evil
Epic bowling battles
Vanishing pets
Awesome friendships
✏️ A snot maze AND a Draw Your Own activity in the back
Don’t believe this is the most HILARIOUS book ever? Check out these sMASHing reviews from ACTUAL kid readers and their parents:
“Loved this booked. It was so funny and silly.” – Toppsta reviewer, age 7
“Funny, silly and gross – exactly what appeals to children’s sense of humour.” – Toppsta reviewer, read to kids aged 9 and 6
“I loved this book because it is really funny and it has brilliant cartoon pictures. If you like Dogman and Captain Underpants then you will definitely love this book. I felt really happy after reading it. I read it again straight away!” – Toppsta reviewer, age 10
“This book was hilarious and it was really easy to read. Couldn’t put it down it was the funniest book we’ve read so far.” – Toppsta reviewer, read to kid aged 8
“AMAZING ! I loved the pet day story. Kid potato is sooooo funny.” – Toppsta reviewer, age 9
“This book was so good I read it then started all over again! I love that it is a comic strip with lots of really funny pictures, it was really fun to read and the characters made me laugh a lot. It has five short stories in it so they are really quick to read.” – Toppsta reviewer, age 6
Neil Coslett is based in Liverpool, and before he started doodling about the life of a potato, he worked in directing, animation and illustration for years.