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The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose)

The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) Paperback - 2011

by Murray, Laura

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When a class leaves for recess, their Gingerbread Man is left behind. But he's a smart cookie. He'll run, slide, skip, and (after a mishap with a soccer ball) limp as fast as he can. With help from the gym teacher, the nurse, the art teacher, and even the principal, the Gingerbread Man finds his class, assured they'll never leave him behind again.

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  • Title The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose)
  • Author Murray, Laura
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  • Date 2011-07-07
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR009646873
  • ISBN 9780399250521 / 0399250522
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.4 in (28.19 x 22.35 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 580
  • Library of Congress subjects Stories in rhyme, Schools
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009006642
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

When a class leaves for recess, their just-baked Gingerbread Man is left behind. But he's a smart cookie and heads out to find them. He'll run, slide, skip, and (after a mishap with a soccer ball) limp as fast as he can because: "I can catch them! I'm their Gingerbread Man!"

With help from the gym teacher, the nurse, the art teacher and even the principal, the Gingerbread Man does find his class, and he's assured they'll never leave him behind again.

Teachers often use the Gingerbread Man story to introduce new students to the geography and staff of schools, and this fresh, funny twist on the original can be used all year long. Includes a poster with fun activities!

From the publisher

Laura Murray a former teacher, began each school year with a unit in which kids would follow candy and crumb trails to find their missing Gingerbread Man. She lives in Toronto, Canada. This is her first book.

Mike Lowery lives in a tiny cottage surrounded by trees where he mostly just makes art. His work has been seen in galleries and publications internationally and he is Professor of Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. His daughter Allister loves it when he draws faces on their bananas.

Media reviews

"This title will leave kids giggling as they follow the sometimes dire consequences of the G-man's efforts to be reunited with his class. . . . This reinvention of a venerable figure is funny to the max."  

Citations

  • Booklist, 08/01/2011, Page 53
  • Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2011, Page 73
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 39
  • Kirkus Reviews, 06/01/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 05/23/2011, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2011, Page 81

About the author

Laura Murray a former teacher, began each school year with a unit in which kids would follow candy and crumb trails to find their missing Gingerbread Man. She lives in Toronto, Canada. This is her first book.

Mike Lowery lives in a tiny cottage surrounded by trees where he mostly just makes art. His work has been seen in galleries and publications internationally and he is Professor of Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. His daughter Allister loves it when he draws faces on their bananas.