Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Watch author Jarrett J. Krosoczka's speech from the June 26, 2023 Odyssey Award Ceremony at the American Library Association Annual Conference as THE FIRST HELPING (Lunch Lady Books 1 & 2) receives the Odyssey Honor for excellence in children's audiobooks! Plus, see a hilarious skit performed by Jarrett and Kate Flannery (The Office)! The audiobook was produced by Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Lauren Klein, with Executive Producer Nick Martorelli.

Librarians, learn more about the audiobook editions here: penguinrandomhouselibrary.com/2023/02/02/2023-odyssey-honor-lunch-lady-books-audiobook