# Books like The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

**10** books similar to *The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School* by Laura Murray (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** schools, stories in rhyme, cookies, picture books for children
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## Similar books

- [The Monster Who Ate My Peas](https://readinglist.school/book/the-monster-who-ate-my-peas) by Danny Schnitzlein _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of stories in rhyme, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Two bad Ants](https://readinglist.school/book/two-bad-ants) by Chris Van Allsburg _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of picture books for children, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Perfect Score](https://readinglist.school/book/the-perfect-score) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Call Me Hope](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-hope) by Gretchen Olson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Chester](https://readinglist.school/book/chester) by Mélanie Watt _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom](https://readinglist.school/book/frankie-pickle-and-the-closet-of-doom) by Eric Wight _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).

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