Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author portrait
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of Punk FarmPeanut Butter and Jellyfish, and Baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. He lives with his family and a pug named Ralph Macchio in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The Second Helping (Lunch Lady Books 3 & 4)
The First Helping (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2)
Comics Squad #3: Detention!
Naptastrophe!
Comics Squad #2: Lunch!
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
Comics Squad: Recess!
Peanut Butter and Jellyfish
Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle
Good Night, Monkey Boy
Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain
Max for President
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril
Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes
Ollie the Purple Elephant
Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
Annie was Warned
Punk Farm on Tour
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit
Punk Farm
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Baghead

Books

The Second Helping (Lunch Lady Books 3 & 4)
The First Helping (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2)
Comics Squad #3: Detention!
Naptastrophe!
Comics Squad #2: Lunch!
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
Comics Squad: Recess!
Peanut Butter and Jellyfish
Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle
Good Night, Monkey Boy
Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain
Max for President
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril
Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes
Ollie the Purple Elephant
Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
Annie was Warned
Punk Farm on Tour
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit
Punk Farm
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Baghead

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