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Bait for Lunch
by
K.A. Okagaki (Goodreads Author),
Ryan Shaw
Gilroy Tanaka thinks Grandpa staying with him while Mom and Dad are away will be a treat. Poor Gilroy's delight turns to shock when his grandfather serves octopus for dinner and squid kabobs for lunch. What's a hungry kid supposed to do?
Paperback, 28 pages
Published
July 1st 2009
by 4rv Publishing LLC
(first published 2009)
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Gilroy is excited that his Grandpa is going to watch him while his parents go on vacation until he finds out that Grandpa has a different idea of what good food is. He gets a surprise at every mealtime and refuses to eat any of it. In the end, they both realize that it is good to try new things and they might end up liking it after all.
The book is cute and easy to read for a young child. I had my ten year old son read it and he agreed that it was funny. I was disappointed at the end...more
The book is cute and easy to read for a young child. I had my ten year old son read it and he agreed that it was funny. I was disappointed at the end...more
Reviewed by JenJen for Kids @ TeensReadToo.com
This was a really funny children's book and reminded me so much of myself when I was younger and my folks tried to get me to sample "different" foods and I wouldn't have any of it. No Way!
Our little girl loved the book, but I dont think it inspired her to eat the octopus just yet!
Outside of being fun and an easy read, I enjoyed that this book was broken up into small chapters, even as short as it was, to ...more
This was a really funny children's book and reminded me so much of myself when I was younger and my folks tried to get me to sample "different" foods and I wouldn't have any of it. No Way!
Our little girl loved the book, but I dont think it inspired her to eat the octopus just yet!
Outside of being fun and an easy read, I enjoyed that this book was broken up into small chapters, even as short as it was, to ...more
Gilroy Tanaka is excited to have Grandpa stay with him while Mom and Dad are away. Poor Gilroy's excitement turns to dismay when Grandpa serves octopus for dinner and squid-kabobs for lunch. When Grandpa shows up to school with more unusual snacks to share with the whole class, Gilroy must take matters into his own hands. See how Gilroy solves his dilemma in a way that satisfies him and Grandpa.
I enjoyed reading this book to my grandkids! They enjoyed it too!
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K.A. Okagaki lives and writes in Southern California. She is also an avid gardener who grows tomatoes nine months out of the year. Her house rabbit, Thumper, continues to refuse to walk on a leash despite many years of training effort. The family remains hopeful that he will get the hang of it someday.
K.A. Okagaki's first book, a children's early reader, BAIT FOR LUNCH, released in 20...more
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