The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2002 · Est. 5 min read

The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School

Written by Joan Holub · Illustrated by Debbie Palen

A gingerbread cookie escapes the principal's lunchbox. Where will it run?

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32 pages· 436 words· Est. 5 min read· AD430L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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