The Lunch Line

Hello Reader! Math Level 3

by Karen Berman Nagel, Marilyn Burns, Jerry Zimmerman (Illustrator)

Forgetting her lunch when she goes to school one day, Kim must buy her lunch in the school cafeteria for the first time and wonders what she can buy with her two quarters and five dimes. Original.

Genres: Picture Books, Mathematics, Childrens, Money

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Hendrix Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a child. I always brought a packed lunch, so I was kinda scared of the mysteriously intimidating lunch line in elementary school. This book assuaged my fears. I'd never eaten tuna surprise when I was little, but now if I ever hear it I remember this book fondly.

[DW McQuain · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't that exciting.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book. The food prices were a little odd though. I did not like how the people behind her behaved. I think she should have chosen a more healthy lunch or talked to a teacher when she realized she forgot her money. I would use this book in a math lesson about money. I would ask my students what they would buy given the menu and how much money she had. We would decide as a class which option would be the best option. I would tell my students to tell me if they ever forgot their lunch money so I could help make sure they got food.

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Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 1.5
Lexile® Measure: 320L
DRA: 18
Guided Reading: K
Type of Book: Counting and Number Book
Theme/Subject
Elementary School
Money
Food and Nutrition

[Carman · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this story students learn to relate amounts up to a dollar to making purchases in the cafeteria. Text to world and text to self connections take place when students think about things they have purchased or would like to purchase in relation to the amount of money they have to do. This book could also lead to conversations of needs vs wants. Useful for grades two and three.

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[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to Julia because she's not reading on her own. I have no earthly idea how we came to have this since it's too advanced for her right now.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's cute. There are a few currency games in the back. My daughter thought the word bubbles for what the main character's stomach was saying were hilarious. Kids...they like the funniest stuff.

[Jasmine Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Can't wait to try the math exercises with my daughters. :)