The Incredible Shrinking Lunchroom
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

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
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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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
664
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about perspectiveBooks about elementary schoolBooks about school principalsBooks about school lunchrooms and cafeterias
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.9
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 26, 2022
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781623542948

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