Marshall has been hearing stories all week long about how the Gingerbread Man ran away but he doesn't believe a word of it until the class bakes their Gingerbread Cookies and when they are ready to take them out of the oven they are nowhere to be found except for the clues that they have left. This is a great story that kids will love whether they believe Gingerbread Men can run or not. The illustrations do a great job supporting this fun text. I especially like how the clues are in a different color than the regular text. The Story- Marshall and his class have been learning about Gingerbread cookies all week long. They've also heard the tale of The Little Gingerbread Boy. So, when his teacher announces that they are going to bake their own cookies, he is so excited. He doesn't believe that gingerbread cookies can run away for real, but then they do! His school class has to follow a bunch of clues left by the absent gingerbread men to find their treats. When they find their cookies, it is if they really did run away.My Thoughts- What a heart warming tale that allows magic to exist in the world. I really loved watching my son as he heard the story. He loved the author's word choice and giggled throughout the tale. The illustrations are bold and colorful and really catch your attention. This one scored big points! 4 stars.
Quite long and predictable, but I kind of like the rhyming clues that make readers think.
—venessa98
Super fun idea for all my elementary school teacher friends.
—coomer73
Sweet and clever, this is a great and fun book.
—liz1991
New twist for an old tale - clever!
—Missy
Cute book, enjoyed it, great read
—TBMA18
