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Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2002 · Est. 5 min read
The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School
By Joan Holub, Debbie Palen (Illustrator)
A gingerbread cookie escapes the principal's lunchbox. Where will it run?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 241 ratings
32 pages· 436 words· Est. 5 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In a playful twist on a classic tale, a school principal's gingerbread cookie springs to life, winking and leaping from the lunchbox. As it dashes through the school, chaos ensues. Can anyone catch this mischievous treat, or will it outsmart them all? Discover the gingerbread kid's surprising adventure and where its hurried escape leads.
From the publisher
A silly twist on the classic tale. The school principal bakes a gingerbread cookie and brings it to school in his lunchbox. When the principal opens his lunchbox, the gingerbread kid winks and jumps off the desk. Where is he off to in such a hurry?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 436
- Reading age
- 6–7
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- AD430L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 64483
Publication
- Published
- July 22, 2002
- First published
- July 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448426747
- OCLC
- 50440981
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