The Incredible Shrinking Lunchroom

Written by Michal Babay · Illustrated by Paula Cohen

Chaos erupts as a crowded lunchroom becomes a hilarious battleground for space.

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32 pages· 664 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD600L

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Bookroo's summary

At Parley Elementary, the lunchroom is bursting at the seams. Frustrated students seek help from their principal, only to find the chaos intensifies when science projects invade their space. Through a series of comical letters, the situation spirals into pandemonium. Will the students ever reclaim their lunchroom? Discover the uproarious journey to a surprising resolution.

From the publisher

This modern retelling of the classic Yiddish folktale and Caldecott Honor book It Could Always Be Worse asks: What do you do when the school lunchroom gets too crowded? The students at Parley Elementary have a hard time using the space in their lunchroom efficiently. When they get tired of shoving and arguing, they write a letter to their principal asking for help. She responds by moving all the science projects into the lunchroom. Now it’s even more crowded! Through a series of letters and increasingly hilarious scenarios, the lunchroom gets more and MORE chaotic. When the principal finally announces that the lunchroom is once again only to be used for lunch, the students are overjoyed with the result.

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