The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

$15.19

Hardcover
Author: Laura Murray
Illustrator: Mike Lowery
Publisher: Putnam Young Readers
Publish Date: July 2011
Language: English
Reading Level: 2.7
EAN: 9780399250521

Overview

A very smart cookie is doing the chasing in this sweet and funny twist on the classic tale.

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.

Look for all of this hilarious Gingerbread Man’s adventures: The Gingerbread Man Loose at School, The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas, The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo, and The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School!

Details

Pages: 32
Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.4 in
Lexile Score: 580
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0399250522

Awards

2015 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2014 Monarch Award - Winner (Grades K-3)
2014 Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2014 Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner (Primary)
2013 Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2013 Florida Children's Book Award - Honor Book (Pre K - 2nd Grade)
2013 Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee (Grades K-2)
2013 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2012 Delaware Diamonds Award - Winner (Grades K-2)