The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
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Publisher Description
The holidays are for giving thanks and nothing can stop this Gingerbread Man from delivering his to his favorite member of the community!
Everyone in class is busy practicing songs and making goodies for their trip to town to thank community helpers, and the Gingerbread Man has made a card for someone extra sweet. But before he can deliver his gift, whipping wind and swirling snow come to town, too. Slushy sidewalks are no place for a cookie, but this Gingerbread Man won’t let a little bad weather stop him!
“I’ll search on my own, as fast as I can!
I’ll dash through this snow. I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
With all the flavors of the season and generous dashes of kindness and gratitude, the Gingerbread Man’s newest adventure makes for a perfect read-aloud throughout the holidays.
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!
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In the Gingerbread Man's third picture book, he and his human classmates are busy delivering gifts around town, from homemade cards and treats to songs "with jingle-bell beats." The Gingerbread Man is eager to participate, but not unlike Frosty the Snowman's touchy relationship with the weather, slushy streets and legs made of dough are a less-than-ideal combination ("I'll hobble right over, as fast as I can./ I'll give my gift, too, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"). Lowery's use of comics-style panels and the nursery rhyme rhythms of Murray's verse keep the story moving as quickly as its confectionary hero. The emphasis on generosity and humble, heartfelt gifts makes for sweet holiday reading, and a visit to the bakery ensures that the Gingerbread Man gets to deliver his gift and gains some new all-weather gear. Ages 5 8.
