Little Jordan Ray's Muddy Spud Hardcover – April 10, 2005

Beautiful art work, catchy rhymes, captivating story. Not one of today's juniorized tales--a good, stylized fairy tale. It tells the story of the little boy Jordan who needs to exchange his muddy spud in the market for some food. Instead Jordan embarks on a long journey seeking magical items for strangers he meets along the way. Four years and up, I would think.

Cute and adorable story, love the art, though might be a bit complex for a child.Also don't under stand how "rubies" and "babies" rhyme at all.A little dark for a child's book but I enjoyed it

Got this for a friend to read to her little brother. they loved it. Highly reccomended

Bought this book for my two Grand Daughters, age 2 and 4. Will be some time before they get to enjoy it but it looks like a winner to their Gran Pa.

"Little Jordan Ray's Muddy Spud" delivers exactly what the title promises: an imaginative bizarre concoction of storytelling and illustration that brings little Jordan Ray and the other characters of Gris Grimly's world to life. Written in verse, his work has an elegance and sophistication lacking in many children's books, while still enticing the reader with his macabre sense of humor. He has the ability to challenge children verbally while drawing the child into his often gruesome world.I was fortunate enough to meet Grimly at his art opening in Soho last weekend. His art work is reason enough to want this book, however after purchasing it and having him sign it (I had only previously seen his art), I was very happy to learn that the stories that tie his work together are as wonderful as the images he produces.We follow Little Jordan Ray through a world filled with nymphs, mad hares, and other characters that are both frightening and inviting. Much in the tradition of Jack and the Bean Stalk, we are watching this child go off on his own to sell his family's possessions to help with their financial woes. Grimly does a wonderful job of meshing traditional storytelling with a more contemporary vibe that allows the new generations to relate and enjoy the challenging and engaging material.

Gris Grimly is totally amazing! I love being able to buy books for my children that are not the everyday stories! Very fun to read! In fact, I've purchased copies for my niece also!

The story is delightful and the detailed Gris Grimly illustrations only add to the story and bring the charactors to life.