The Gingerbread Man: Paper Airplanes on the Loose: A Graphic Novel

Illustrated by Mike Lowery
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$17.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Oct 15, 2024 | 9780593532492
Age 5-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile GN510L | Fountas & Pinnell J
FOC Sep 16, 2024 | Catalog August 2024
Sales rights: World

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This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is loose in graphic novels for the earliest readers!

When the Gingerbread Man’s class mixes science and math to make paper airplanes, they get to launch them outside—what fun! But—uh-oh!—his friend Maya’s plane gets stuck high in a tree. How can they possibly get it down?

Luckily, this smart cookie is also brave and has an adventurous plan to rescue the plane!

This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.
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“Ideal for comics newcomers . . . followers of the series will be happy to see a new installment.” –Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Buttons on the Loose:

“Murray’s rhyming text lends itself well to a read-aloud but will also hold solo readers’ attention. Lowery’s artwork uses an effective combination of full-page images and paneled scenes. . . No doubt fans of the picture books starring this edible detective will enjoy this tale.” –Kirkus Reviews

“It’s winning times two in this breezy summation of the frustration and triumph surrounding a beloved lost object, embodied by one smart cookie who’s also cute as a button.” –Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Class Pet on the Loose:

“Delectable. . . Cartoon panels give the book a scene-by-scene flow, which especially works well for a clue-based pet hunt . . . Children reading on their own will have a blast, and caregivers and children alike will enjoy sharing it as well.” Kirkus Reviews

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This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is loose in graphic novels for the earliest readers!

When the Gingerbread Man’s class mixes science and math to make paper airplanes, they get to launch them outside—what fun! But—uh-oh!—his friend Maya’s plane gets stuck high in a tree. How can they possibly get it down?

Luckily, this smart cookie is also brave and has an adventurous plan to rescue the plane!

This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.

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Praise

“Ideal for comics newcomers . . . followers of the series will be happy to see a new installment.” –Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Buttons on the Loose:

“Murray’s rhyming text lends itself well to a read-aloud but will also hold solo readers’ attention. Lowery’s artwork uses an effective combination of full-page images and paneled scenes. . . No doubt fans of the picture books starring this edible detective will enjoy this tale.” –Kirkus Reviews

“It’s winning times two in this breezy summation of the frustration and triumph surrounding a beloved lost object, embodied by one smart cookie who’s also cute as a button.” –Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Gingerbread Man: Class Pet on the Loose:

“Delectable. . . Cartoon panels give the book a scene-by-scene flow, which especially works well for a clue-based pet hunt . . . Children reading on their own will have a blast, and caregivers and children alike will enjoy sharing it as well.” Kirkus Reviews