Everyone is in the classroom practicing songs and making goodies for their trip to say thank you to community helpers. The Gingerbread Man has made a special gift too but when he goes to deliver it, slush and snow get in the way. In The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas, author Laura Murray and illustrator, Mike Lowery, create a fun, holiday, adventure on a cookie that could.
I really like the rhyme in this book: “I’ll search on my own, as fast as I can! I’ll dash through this snow. I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
And I really like that the Gingerbread Man will not give up. The whole book I’m rooting for him. It’s a real page turner. The way the book is arranged, like panels similar to what you might see in a comic book, really keep your eyes moving from one box to the next.
Mom loves that the class was hand-making gifts for the community. She liked the kindness, good humor, and the recurring refrain. We were both impressed with the Gingerbread Man’s perseverance and cheery attitude. And, of course, we looooved the poster that came with the book!
If you liked when the Gingerbread Man was loose in the school and on the fire truck, you’re going to love him on the loose at Christmas!
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TALKING POINTS
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What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
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For what reason did the children make presents?
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Were the people happy to receive the gifts? What made you think this?
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Why does the Gingerbread Man get separated from the class?
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What causes the Gingerbread Man’s icing to start dripping?
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What was the Gingerbread Man’s special surprise gift?
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Who did the Gingerbread Man give his special surprise gift to?
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What does the baker do to help the Gingerbread Man?
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What does the class do for the teacher?
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Is there anything in this book that you’d like to talk about?
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Is there anything in this book that you didn’t understand?
USEFUL INFO FOR GROWN UPS:
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Book: The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
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Written by Laura Murray
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Illustrated by Mike Lowery
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Age Range: 3 to 5
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Hard Cover: 32 pages
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Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (October 13, 2015)
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ISBN-978-0399168666
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