Catch That Cookie!

By Holly M. McGhee (a.k.a. Hallie Durand), David Small (Illustrator)

Gingerbread men vanish. Can Marshall solve the clues and catch them?

5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 555 ratings

32 pages· 713 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Marshall is certain gingerbread men can't run, but when his freshly baked cookies disappear, he's thrust into a whimsical chase. With his classmates, he must unravel rhyming riddles to track down the elusive treats. As the mystery unfolds, Marshall may have to reconsider his disbelief in magic. Will he catch the cookies, or will they remain a delicious mystery?

From the publisher

Solve the riddles to find the runaway gingerbread men in this funny and magical cookie hunt!

Marshall knows one thing for sure, despite what all the stories say: Gingerbread men cannot run. Cookies are for eating, and he can’t wait to eat his after spending all morning baking them with his class. But when it’s time to take the gingerbread men out of the oven . . . they’re gone! Now, to find those rogue cookies, Marshall and his class have to solve a series of rhyming clues. And Marshall just might have to rethink his stance on magic. Catch That Cookie! is an imaginative mystery, deliciously illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Small. It’s sure to inspire a new classroom tradition . . . and maybe even a few new believers!

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 713
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD520L

Themes & topics

Books about holidays Books about teachers Books about baking Books about sleuthing Books about school

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.8

out of 7

5.0

“We love this story, especially during the holidays. It's a fun story of mystery, teamwork, and problem solving. It has even inspired us to start our own family tradition of making runaway gingerbread men, and our kids look forward to it each year. We have definitely enjoyed having it in our library and would recommend it!”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

6.0

“The perfect holiday book (that also isn't specifically a holiday book... just about gingerbread men!) about the joy of believing! The story is adorable, the little rhyming clues the gingerbread men leave behind are clever and the illustrations are great! I really appreciate that the class in this book is diverse as well.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

7.0

“This is one of my boys all time favorite books! They love love love the adventure of the runaway gingerbread men cookies. This always brings an element of fun to our holiday season. We read it and make our own cookies that always seem to run away. Just like Marshall, my boys get to be detectives and try out their sleuthing for those cookies!”

Mom of Boys

Trusted reviewer

6.0

“Such a fun book for the holidays (but not specific to holidays). I love that it uses some sleuthing skills, and the ending is great. This book would be such a fun one to read when you make gingerbread cookies with your own kids, and even sparks a fun activity idea to do a treasure hunt for your gingerbread men! :)”

B is for Bookworm

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