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Lunch Bunnies

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I absolutely adore books like this because they take a lighthearted, yet sensitive look at concerns that are very real in the minds of small children as they enter school.

Lunch Bunnies is the story of a little boy named Clyde who harbors an irrational fear of making a fool out of himself on his first day of school, in the lunchroom. Anyone with small children can instantly relate how Clyde becomes obsessive with doing the lunchroom thing right!

The night before his first day at a new school, Clyde is seen "practicing" by carrying a tray of food. Of course there is a big brother present (Jefferson)who does his best to plant seeds of doubt in Clyde's mind and delights in tormenting the poor lad with stories of inedible food ("Mystery Goosh), and the ubiquitous lunch ladies with "bristly" faces who have all of the charm and caring of a Third World Dictator. Poor Clyde is scared to death!

My favorite part of the book was when it was time for the children to queue up, and proceed into the lunchroom. As a teacher of small children myself, I can't help but wonder if the author is not poking gentle fun at the anality of the lunchroom ritual, where children must quietly, in monk-like manner, line up and process orderly, much as inmates are required to in correctional centers.

Nevertheless, this book was a hit with my 10 year old daughter when she first started school, and it is a hit with my son, who will start first grade this fall. All children, and even some of us adults, have irrational fears that we blow way out of proportion. But the message of Lunch Bunnies, a message adults would do well to heed, is that nothing is as bad as we imagine it, and things always seem to work out just fine.

Love this book and read it to my kids every year before the first day of school.. Ok.. so they're in high school now and roll their eyes... but it's fun :o) Just don't understand the rationale behind the prices of the books by 'other sellers'($70+????).
That's just sick greed.

Our daughter loved the book. Was a little scared of the lunchroom. Better now. Thanks

This is a really great little story. Incredibly funny in an "it's-all-too-true" sort of way. I love reading it aloud to my 3 and 5 year old with acted out voices for the characters, like a fearful Clyde, a sneering Jefferson, a soft-hearted Mom, a clueless Dad, and lunch ladies that sound like Marge's sisters on the Simpsons. We get this from the library (sorry, Amazon) constantly. We also like Science Fair Bunnies, and the next time we are in the U.S. I will try to get the rest of the "...Bunnies".

My girls, aged 2 and 5, LOVE this book! They hang on every word (even though I modify words like 'hate' in referring to food running together on a plate.) I read it to them at least once a day. I like Clyde's sibling dynamics, making friends at school and overcoming fear. It is a great story about not worrying what COULD go wrong but, rather, to approach each new experience with bravery.

The story is about a little bunny that is worried about carrying his full lunch tray across the cafeteria on the first day of school. It is very true-to-life when it comes to dealing with siblings and friend sort of OVER-warning you. My 4 year old loves the way the lunch ladies are described. It also is a story about friendship and helping others. I recommend this book to everyone, especially those about to start REAL school.