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“Teachers looking for a new way to start off the school year will eat this one up.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Gingerbread Man
Loose in the School
By
Laura Murray
Illustrations by Mike Lowery
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
ISBN 978-0-399-25052-1
“They mixed him and baked him with love, but when the teacher called 'Recess!' the class left their Gingerbread Man behind. Certain there's been a mistake, this smart cookie sets out to find them in this humorous romp through the school. Book includes a poster with fun activities!”
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School is a fresh twist on a classic tale, told by the Gingerbread Man himself. But this time, he isn't on the run, he's sliding down handrails, hiding in lunch bags, and spinning in the Principal's chair—all on the quest to find the children who made him.
On his romp through the school, he meets helpful school staff, but just misses his class every time. Finally after spotting himself on a “MISSING” poster in the Principal's office, he realizes that his class has been searching for him too. A deliciously sweet ending is served up for both the Gingerbread Man and the children who made him.
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!
Bouncing rhymes and charming illustrations make this story an instant read-aloud favorite.
If you would you like to learn more about the Gingerbread Man school unit, including links, lesson plans, activities, printouts, and more, please click the Teacher/Librarian link.
