A Hilarious Read-Aloud
Step inside this book review of How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich to explore Ross Burach’s hilarious, laugh-out-loud picture book. Discover why the silly cartoon illustrations and witty text make it an absolute must-have for family storytime.
🥪 Hilarious Chaos: My Review of How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich
If there is one thing children love, it is a story that embraces total, unadulterated silliness.
When you mix a simple kitchen task with explosive slapstick humor, you get a recipe for absolute giggles.
As someone who loves spending time in the kitchen and sharing fun books with the youngest members of the family, I knew I had to pick up How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich by Ross Burach.
This delightfully funny picture book is an absolute riot from start to finish.
It is cute, incredibly entertaining, and guaranteed to draw loud laughs during storytime.
🎨 Ross Burach’s Witty Writing and Cartoon Drawings
One of the best things about this book is that creator Ross Burach handled both the writing and the illustrations.
Because the author and artist are one and the same, the comedic timing between the text and the art is sheer perfection.
The cartoon drawings are expressive, vibrant, and packed with goofy visual gags.
Honestly, the illustrations are often just as silly as the written words—if not sillier!
The visual chaos unfolding on each page captures the hilarious scenes as a sandwich is made in the silliest way.
📚 A Wonderful Pick for Read-Aloud Sessions
While older kids can easily enjoy reading this on their own, this book shines brightest as a read-aloud.
The pacing, witty dialogue, and kitchen creativity make it an absolute blast for parents, grandparents, or teachers to read out loud with exaggerated voices.
It is the kind of book that prompts instant requests to “Read it again!” the moment you turn the final page.
🛒 Bring Home the Laughs
If you are looking for a fun, lighthearted gift for a child or want to add a guaranteed crowd-pleaser to your home library shelves, you can find this wonderful book is a most excellent choice.
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🥪 How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich Book
Scholastic
isbn 978-1338877090
Pub Date 4/21/26
Synopsis
Prepare for outrageous fun and shenanigans in this madcap comedy from the creator of the beloved Very Impatient Caterpillar series.
Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos, We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, The Food Group series, and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Why be simple when you can be silly?
Frankie has her own way of doing things―the FUN way!
In her world, the ordinary becomes more enjoyable with a little original thinking.
If you want to make a delicious jelly sandwich, for example, just follow Frankie’s five simple steps:
1. Disguise yourself as a duck
2. Spin with an elephant
3. Bathe a dog
4. Organize a joust
5. Train a hamster
Taking inspiration from the classic elementary school assignment, writing a “how to,” this playful, twisty adventure, filled with ingenious ideas, is an unbridled celebration of imagination and creativity.
Author and Illustrator
Ross Burach
Suggested Ages
4 to 8 years old
Preschool to 3rd Grade
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