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“Lunchtime! Please have your lunch money ready. And remember, no shoving in line. “

This book is an excellent choice for children who are just starting school. It addresses common concerns about lunchtime, making it a comforting read for students who may be feeling anxious about their new experiences. By sharing Clyde's journey, the story can help ease their worries and provide reassurance that lunchtime can be a positive and enjoyable experience.

Lunch Bunnies by Kathryn Lasky (1996) follows Clyde as he anxiously anticipates lunch at school. His older brother teases him, saying, “You better hope they don't have soup!“ which makes Clyde worry about spilling it everywhere. He even dreams about lunch ladies rushing to clean up his mess. However, when lunchtime finally comes, it's a much better experience than he expected—just like his mom said it would be, easing his fears.

Then the teacher announced, “Lunchtime! Please have your lunch money ready. And remember, no shoving in line.“

This would be a good book to read when children are first starting school. There may be students in your classroom that are worried about going to lunch and this story may help them feel better.

This book is about Clyde and his worries for the lunch room. His older brother torments him about his lunch. “You better hope they don't have soup!“ he said. Clyde got all worried about having soup for lunch because he thought he would spill it all over the place. He had dreams about the lunch ladies coming up behind him to clean up the mess. The next day when he was at school, he had a great experience at lunch just like his mom said he would.

This picture book is designed for older children probably in second to fifth grade. The illustrations makes the words come to life and teaches children that not everything they hear about someone is always true. I like this book because of the sequence of events and the message it portrays.

I would use this book in the first week of classes in my classroom. This book could be good for students who may be new to the school or just nervous about lunch time all together.

“Clyde suddenly wished he could skip lunch all together.“