Lunch Lady And The Picture Day Peril (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
"Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril" by Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a great book series that kids can independently read on their own. The picture Day Peril is about a school lunch lady that always saves the day. During school picture day the kids are troubled with the fact that their faces are covered with zits. When Stefani DePino arrives to the school to takes the kid’s pictures, she also adds in that she can cover all of their zips for a low cost of fifteen dollars. This is how DePino would make her money by ripping off taking people’s picture. The lunch lady is able to get everyone’s money back by tracking down DePino at another event and stop her from ripping off anyone else. The book is set up like a comic book and is an easy read for kids. The pictures are mostly in yellow black and white and are full of expression and emotion that let you feel what the character is feeling. Holy jalapenos! How have I never heard of Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Lunch Lady graphic novel series before?!? After all, Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril is already #8 in the series. I've seriously been missing out, but I can only hope that the rest of you MG readers, parents, and educators out there weren't as ignorant!I've never been much for comics and graphic novels centered around superheroes, but Lunch Lady is a whole different story. I have very fond memories of my own childhood lunch ladies and I had fun imagining them as Lunch Lady and her sidekick, Betty, routinely rushing to the aid of students and solving silly mysteries. I definitely would have had fun reading about this superhero as a kid. On a side note, I found Betty's weakness for gossip magazines hilarious!I loved that the kids in the novel were both proactive and smart. They often chimed in with witty remarks and interesting ideas. For me, the children were quite realistic. They made mistakes (sometimes big ones) and were sometimes clique-y, but they always set aside their differences when it mattered. One of my favorite characteristics of the Lunch Lady series is how seriously clever and funny it is. Lunch Lady's conversation is always peppered with references to cooking and her gadgets are linked to the culinary as well. You may very well have a Whisk Whacker and Fish Stick Nunchucks in your very own kitchen! I've only read one book in the Lunch Lady series and I'm already in love. I sincerely hope school libraries are carrying Krosoczka's fantastic series and kids are falling for Lunch Lady, Betty, and their students as well!
What do You think about Lunch Lady And The Picture Day Peril (2012)?
This one was a lot of fun and the guybrarian was my favorite. :-)
—Sophxansa
This book was such fun! I love the cameo by the guybrarian!
—Ayshee
Funny and both my 8 and 6 year daughters love it.
—Joe
