Not Just a Gingerbread story

It's that time of year in elementary schools where students are learning about that yummy cookie - Gingerbread!  There are so many fun activities to do with all the different versions of The Gingerbread Man.  I just have to add one more!  As a librarian, I'm always looking for books that help students not only enjoy a good story, but also learn how to find other good stories.  So, The Library Gingerbread Man by Dotti Enderle is a perfect fit.  During this story the Gingerbread Man pops out of a library book and is chased by all kinds of characters, creatures and such from the nonfiction section of the library.  To follow up, I had students explore the nonfiction section and choose a new character for the book.  What fun finding their favorite nonfiction books and justifying why they think their character should make it into the book.  To find out more about this lesson and get the printables for the lesson check out the link below.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-and-Dewey-in-the-Library-1009413