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    The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck

    Part of The Gingerbread Man Is Loose

    Author Laura Murray
    Illustrated by Mike Lowery
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
    8.94"W x 11.31"H x 0.37"D  
    On sale Jun 27, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9780399257797
    Grades K-3
    Reading Level: Lexile AD600L
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    A visit to a fire house is always fun, but it's even more exciting when the Gingerbread Man comes along!

    Guess who gets to go along on a field trip to the firehouse? The Gingerbread Man! But when he falls out of his classmate's pocket, Spot the Dalmatian comes sniffing around. Luckily, this Gingerbread Man is one smart cookie, and he races into the fire truck, up the pole, and all through the station, staying one step ahead of the hungry dog the whole time.Then an emergency call comes in and the Gingerbread Man knows just what to do:
    “I’ll ride to the rescue, as fast as I can.
    I want to help, too! I’m the Gingerbread Man!”

    With snappy rhymes and fresh illustrations, the Gingerbread Man makes a sweet return in his second school adventure. 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!
    Laura Murray was a teacher before becoming a writer, and she has had to deal with many an escaped gingerbread man in her time. She lives in McLean, Virginia. View titles by Laura Murray
    © Katrin Wiehle
    Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery
    "In this follow-up to The Gingerbread Man Loose in School (Putnam, 2011), the same cute cookie, now a classroom staple, is sneaked into a backpack so that he can go on the class field trip to the fire station. Stylistically reminiscent of Mo Willems's work, Lowery's images vary between panels and full-page art... written in rhyming couplets, will make a fantastic read-aloud." —School Library Journal

    "This rapid-fire reboot of a traditional favorite will be  a requested read-aloud for high-energy listeners...this sequel doesn't disappoint..." —Kirkus Reviews

    “The cookie’s self-guided tour allows readers to see the ins and outs of a fire station.” —The Horn Book

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    A visit to a fire house is always fun, but it's even more exciting when the Gingerbread Man comes along!

    Guess who gets to go along on a field trip to the firehouse? The Gingerbread Man! But when he falls out of his classmate's pocket, Spot the Dalmatian comes sniffing around. Luckily, this Gingerbread Man is one smart cookie, and he races into the fire truck, up the pole, and all through the station, staying one step ahead of the hungry dog the whole time.Then an emergency call comes in and the Gingerbread Man knows just what to do:
    “I’ll ride to the rescue, as fast as I can.
    I want to help, too! I’m the Gingerbread Man!”

    With snappy rhymes and fresh illustrations, the Gingerbread Man makes a sweet return in his second school adventure. 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!

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    Laura Murray was a teacher before becoming a writer, and she has had to deal with many an escaped gingerbread man in her time. She lives in McLean, Virginia. View titles by Laura Murray
    © Katrin Wiehle
    Mike Lowery is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and a children's book illustrator. His works include The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas and the Doodle Adventures series. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. View titles by Mike Lowery

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    "In this follow-up to The Gingerbread Man Loose in School (Putnam, 2011), the same cute cookie, now a classroom staple, is sneaked into a backpack so that he can go on the class field trip to the fire station. Stylistically reminiscent of Mo Willems's work, Lowery's images vary between panels and full-page art... written in rhyming couplets, will make a fantastic read-aloud." —School Library Journal

    "This rapid-fire reboot of a traditional favorite will be  a requested read-aloud for high-energy listeners...this sequel doesn't disappoint..." —Kirkus Reviews

    “The cookie’s self-guided tour allows readers to see the ins and outs of a fire station.” —The Horn Book

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