How Not to Make a Jelly Sandwich

By Ross Burach

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338877097
• ISBN13: 9781338877090
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3