--- product_id: 5628140 title: "The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School" price: "€ 21.62" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5628140-the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School **Price:** € 21.62 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School - **How much does it cost?** € 21.62 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5628140-the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A very smart cookie is doing the chasing in this sweet and funny twist on the classic tale. When a class leaves for recess, their just-baked Gingerbread Man is left behind. But he's a smart cookie and heads out to find them. He'll run, slide, skip, and (after a mishap with a soccer ball) limp as fast as he can because: "I can catch them! I'm their Gingerbread Man!" With help from the gym teacher, the nurse, the art teacher and even the principal, the Gingerbread Man does find his class, and he's assured they'll never leave him behind again. Teachers often use the Gingerbread Man story to introduce new students to the geography and staff of schools, and this fresh, funny twist on the original can be used all year long. Look for all of this hilarious Gingerbread Man's adventures: The Gingerbread Man Loose at School , The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck , The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas , The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo , and The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School ! Review: Run, Run, As fast as you can! - Each year the kindergarten teachers at my school start the year off with a gingerbread man unit, where the students decorate their own gingerbread man (paper). When I first saw this book, I thought it would be perfect to share when the students came to the library for the first time. The kindergarten teachers give me a gingerbread man that they have decorated with each class, and we pretend that it 'ran' away, (it's really fun to pretend not to know where it came from, I hide it in the book). Well, it turns out the book worked very well. The teachers liked it and the students liked it. And I liked it because (SPOILER) the gingerbread man doesn't get eaten at the end. In addition the book comes with a fun poster, with a maze, coloring page, and lesson ideas on the back. The author's website also has a complete reading guide. I kinda wish that I'd had time to prepare the gingerbread hunt for the students. I think it would have been fun. Review wise the writing is clear and crisp and reads well out-loud (it does rhyme). The refrain changes slightly as the gingerbread man moves through the school (runs, skips, limps, etc.). The illustrations are really cute and compliment the story beautifully. The format is simplified comic with panels and speech bubbles and a fun font. The emphasized phrases help with reading out loud, the reader knows when to add emphasis. A winner in every way, I highly recommend it. Review: Great book for a new school year! - Teacher here! I use this book in my kindergarten classroom at the beginning of the school year to introduce all the areas in the school. We read the book and then go on a scavenger hunt for that gingerbread man! Perfect book to help explain the school to new students. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #111,659 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #990 in Children's School Issues #2,386 in Children's Humor #6,010 in Children's Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 614 Reviews | ## Images ![The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tFp6Nj+QL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Run, Run, As fast as you can! *by H***E on September 13, 2011* Each year the kindergarten teachers at my school start the year off with a gingerbread man unit, where the students decorate their own gingerbread man (paper). When I first saw this book, I thought it would be perfect to share when the students came to the library for the first time. The kindergarten teachers give me a gingerbread man that they have decorated with each class, and we pretend that it 'ran' away, (it's really fun to pretend not to know where it came from, I hide it in the book). Well, it turns out the book worked very well. The teachers liked it and the students liked it. And I liked it because (SPOILER) the gingerbread man doesn't get eaten at the end. In addition the book comes with a fun poster, with a maze, coloring page, and lesson ideas on the back. The author's website also has a complete reading guide. I kinda wish that I'd had time to prepare the gingerbread hunt for the students. I think it would have been fun. Review wise the writing is clear and crisp and reads well out-loud (it does rhyme). The refrain changes slightly as the gingerbread man moves through the school (runs, skips, limps, etc.). The illustrations are really cute and compliment the story beautifully. The format is simplified comic with panels and speech bubbles and a fun font. The emphasized phrases help with reading out loud, the reader knows when to add emphasis. A winner in every way, I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for a new school year! *by J***A on January 1, 2025* Teacher here! I use this book in my kindergarten classroom at the beginning of the school year to introduce all the areas in the school. We read the book and then go on a scavenger hunt for that gingerbread man! Perfect book to help explain the school to new students. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome read! *by A***D on September 1, 2020* Great book, anxious to read to class. It’s a great story to talk about rhyme, which is an important reading skill to learn about. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) - The Gingerbread Girl - How to Catch a Gingerbread Man --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5628140-the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5628140-the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*