The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

Praise for The Gingerbread Man:
*"Told in spot-on, deadpan rhyme and illustrated in large, comic-book-style panels, this title will leave kids giggling as they follow the sometimes dire consequences of the G-man's efforts to be reunited with his class. . . . This reinvention of a venerable figure is funny to the max." –Booklist, starred review on The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

"Lowery's cartoon-panel mixed-media illustrations imbue the highly sympathetic, wide-eyed confection with an abundance of personality...there's an endearing sweetness to this Gingerbread Man." –The Horn Book on The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

"Zingy rhymes and cartooning make this a high-stakes, high-energy readaloud." –Publishers Weekly on The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School

"Murray and Lowery's consistently winning recipe includes bouncy, ear-pleasing rhymes and spry, varied illustrations." –The Horn Book on The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School

"The Gingerbread Man's self-guided tour allows readers to see the ins and outs of a fire station . . . . Lowery's cartoony illustrations, varying among panels, full pages, and double-page spreads, help set the story's pace and establish a not-scary tone: it's clear no cookies were burnt in the making of this book." –The Horn Book on The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck

"The rhyming text is patter-perfect, with lots of humor and action. . . . A jolly treat with a sweet acknowledgement of the gifts teachers give their students all year long." – Kirkus Reviews on The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas

Awards and honors for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School
Winner of the Illinois Monarch Award * Winner Virginia's Readers Choice Award * Florida Children's Choice Honor Book * Nominated Minnesota, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Nevada, Washington, Mississippi, and Kentucky * Junior Library Guild Selection * Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Finalist, SCBWI Crystal Kite Award