About this item
Addressing kids' anxiety about unfamiliar situations, this irreverent book lists and explains the rules a kid must follow to survive the perilous world of the school cafeteria. Warnings about the pitfalls lurking in the lunchroom have Kyle imagining and fearing the worst, as the server, the lunch ladies, the cashier, and the menacing big kids become terrifying giant insects in his eyes. Kyle inadvertently breaks every rule but winds up enjoying his lunch - and overcoming his fears.
About the Author
John Grandits is a poet, typographer, art director, designer, & writer. He's written cartoons, articles, humor pieces, fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. In his previous life he was associated with a number of juvenile publishing ventures including Cricket, Muse, and Click magazines, Crown Books for Children and Random House. He has also art directed adult trade and children's textbooks. For a short time he was owner and publisher of a film and video review magazine. He has written and designed books, book jackets & covers, brochures, advertisements, periodicals, record jackets, corporate logos (although he hated doing it) , posters and, of course, poems. He loves visiting schools and libraries to read his poems and stories. Home is Red Bank, NJ where he lives with his wife and two very, very silly kittens.
