Marge's Diner

by Gibbons

Focuses on a small town diner where Marge and her workers prepare and serve meals to hungry customers twenty-four hours a day.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read because my library included it in a 'book bundle' for "Shared Meals / Food-Based Gatherings," the theme in Children's Books' picture book club Nov. 2020. I guess it fits, in that this town wouldn't be the same without this diner where all the regulars are known but even the tourists are treated just as well.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love children's books that look below the surface of things, which encourages children to do the same. This book is simple to read, but looks at a diner as not just a place to eat, but a place made up of people, with real lives. A trucker who is a regular is glad to get a break from driving. The owner's daughter does her homework at a table after school. It also provides a look at all that goes into making a diner operate, from planning the specials to ordering supplies, and everyone pitching in when it gets busy. All this is done with simple sentences and engaging illustrations.

[Rachel Rouleau · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book definitely made me want to go to a good diner!