This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 1992 by Turtleback Books .

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who worked with Bill Martin Jr on several projects. He lives in Idyllwild, California. Betsy Everitt graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Mean Soup was inspired by her own experiences on one very bad day in 1991.