Is the new teacher really a sandwich, or is something else at play?

Thanksgiving weekend family picture book read-aloud fun! (Book 3 of 13.)

Ignorant of the drama unfolding outside their classroom window on their first day of school, the young students of room 2B make some unusual leaps in logic when their teacher appears to be absent . . . or perhaps has a most unusual appearance . . .

The ending is laugh-out-loud hilarious. ( )

Quite funny and silly and very cute. ( )

A class full of kids know there's something strange about their classroom...it's missing a teacher. Or, could it be...is the sandwich on the desk their teacher?! While they try to sort it out, another story unfolds outside the window: a tree falls on the principal's car, which is then struck by lightning. (There is also a pizza delivery person, and a number of raccoons.) When the principal comes into their classroom at last, readers are likely to think the real teacher has arrived at last...but no, it really is the sandwich! A funny and unusual back-to-school book.

See also: Breaking News: Bear Alert; School's First Day of School ( )

First sentence: The kids in room 2B could tell something was wrong. Even though it was their very first time at school, they had the sense that something was missing. "Where's the teacher?" someone whispered. "Shouldn't they be here by now?" asked someone else.

Premise/plot: A kindergarten class is puzzled by their teacher--or lack of teacher. Where a teacher should be sitting there is only a SANDWICH. On the board is written a name: Mr. S. Could this sandwich be their actual teacher?

The text only tells HALF the story. The illustrations reveal quite the commotion out the window, outside the school. As the school day progresses, so does the drama. Will the students ever have an answer to their question?

My thoughts: This one is super silly, over-the-top ridiculous, absurd, odd. This could be a GREAT thing in the book's favor. There's something to be said for pure nonsense. Of course, not every reader will find pure nonsense hilarious and appealing. Some will.

I didn't love this one. I can see how it might prove very funny as a read aloud. I think some readers will find the humor actually funny. ( )