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kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Full review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=5089
This book has the potential to not only be a fun, interactive read for kids, but one that could definitely be used in a classroom. Since the reader, along with Mitchell, are given clues throughout the book, the reader can work with Mitchell to try to figure out where the gingerbread men went. It would be so much fun to read this with kids. The clues are rhyming with words left out, so they must use the context clues and rhyming skills to figure out the missing word. Also, to complete track the men down in the end, Mitchell has to make some inferences which would be a great discussion on how he figured it out. So, either in the classroom or at home, this book is definitely going to get some laughs and start good conversations.
This book has the potential to not only be a fun, interactive read for kids, but one that could definitely be used in a classroom. Since the reader, along with Mitchell, are given clues throughout the book, the reader can work with Mitchell to try to figure out where the gingerbread men went. It would be so much fun to read this with kids. The clues are rhyming with words left out, so they must use the context clues and rhyming skills to figure out the missing word. Also, to complete track the men down in the end, Mitchell has to make some inferences which would be a great discussion on how he figured it out. So, either in the classroom or at home, this book is definitely going to get some laughs and start good conversations.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
2.0
promising start, but didn't follow through. hated the ending.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
3.0
I've never heard of this preschool activity but it sounds delightful.
msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I am excited to try this book with My First Books. Narrative skills are put to good use as readers will try to figure out the rhymes. Set up almost like a mystery tale (clues and all), I will be curious to see how well it keeps the interest of kindergarteners--it is a tad long. As to "Catch That Cookie" itself, it is a different take on the commonly known "Gingerbread Man" that still makes the story engaging to this day.
cre8tivebeauty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
This is going to go over the wrong way. But I'm going to say it anyway - every time I feel despair at the cluelessness of old(er) white guy illustrators in depicting girls, women, or people of color, invariably the next book I pick up is illustrated by David Small, who seems to be exceptionally tuned in to how people actually look and dress.
- The teacher's sharp grey longer-in-the-front bob.
- Two girls in leggings, one in a pink dress.
- Two more girls dressed kind of in between.
- Minnie Mouse double buns on the Asian twins.
- Major cowlick action on the straight-haired boy.
- That grey-haired teacher wears red glasses, big earrings, flat shoes, and striped tights. All of her clothes are stretchy and unconstricting. She is dressed for action and has her own style.
- Teacher-student fistbump, which falls into the category of action, not appearance, but David Small does movement so so so well that I just have to mention it.
David Small is one of my all-time favorites. Long may he live.
- The teacher's sharp grey longer-in-the-front bob.
- Two girls in leggings, one in a pink dress.
- Two more girls dressed kind of in between.
- Minnie Mouse double buns on the Asian twins.
- Major cowlick action on the straight-haired boy.
- That grey-haired teacher wears red glasses, big earrings, flat shoes, and striped tights. All of her clothes are stretchy and unconstricting. She is dressed for action and has her own style.
- Teacher-student fistbump, which falls into the category of action, not appearance, but David Small does movement so so so well that I just have to mention it.
David Small is one of my all-time favorites. Long may he live.
daisycakesco's review against another edition
4.0
Probably most appropriate for K - 2, especially tied with a gingerbread activity. Love the skepticism.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
3.0
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Well, that certainly wasn't what I was expecting. In this slightly creepy wintery story, Marshall is convinced that gingerbread cookies can't run, until the evidence suggests otherwise. At first I thought it would be a cute story about hunting for the missing cookies that the teacher hid. But it kind of turns into a weird, creepy tale of sentient creatures (able to write, plan, and rhyme) being hunted down and eaten by small children. Kind of weird.
The story itself was interesting and entertaining, but after putting two seconds of thought into it, I was considerably creeped out. I think kids could enjoy this as long as they don't put too much thought into the idea of food walking around and playing tag.
Well, that certainly wasn't what I was expecting. In this slightly creepy wintery story, Marshall is convinced that gingerbread cookies can't run, until the evidence suggests otherwise. At first I thought it would be a cute story about hunting for the missing cookies that the teacher hid. But it kind of turns into a weird, creepy tale of sentient creatures (able to write, plan, and rhyme) being hunted down and eaten by small children. Kind of weird.
The story itself was interesting and entertaining, but after putting two seconds of thought into it, I was considerably creeped out. I think kids could enjoy this as long as they don't put too much thought into the idea of food walking around and playing tag.