Get Up & Go Gingerbread Joe Reading Adventures

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Get Up & Go to Join retired teacher and children’s book author Lou Santini on The Ultimate Literacy Adventure filled with imagination, clues, laughter, and unforgettable memories that will make your children fall in LOVE with reading & learning!

05/28/2026

We thought we were bringing kids a fun literacy adventure… 🍪📚
But today, we opened a package that reminded us it became so much more than that ❤️
Handmade cards.�Sweet thank you notes.�Drawings of Gingerbread Joe.
One class even glued their gingerbread men to the paper so they “couldn’t run away” 😂🍪
And honestly?�That absolutely melted us.
Sometimes you don’t realize how much kids connected with an experience until you see it through THEIR eyes ✨
The laughter.�The excitement.�The memories they carried home afterward.
That’s why we do this ❤️
Thank you to the amazing students and teachers at Community Action Head Start in Three Rivers for making our day with your kindness 🫶🍪 📚
Lou Santini Tami Santini Community Action

05/21/2026

Not gonna lie… the kids took this VERY seriously 🍪❤️😂

And honestly?
That’s exactly why interactive literacy experiences work so well 📚✨

The kids weren’t just decorating a gingerbread man…

They were becoming PART of the story.

The excitement.
The creativity.
The tiny frosting-covered fingers 😂
The anticipation of what Gingerbread Joe would do next 👀🏃‍♂️

That’s the kind of learning kids actually remember ❤️

Because when reading feels hands-on, exciting, and a little chaotic…

magic happens ✨🍪

This is what happens when reading becomes an EXPERIENCE ❤️📚
Lou Santini

What a blessing to be able to share our story, create memories, and spark a joy of reading in little ones! We appreciate...
05/19/2026

What a blessing to be able to share our story, create memories, and spark a joy of reading in little ones!

We appreciate the interaction, questions, and friendly welcome from these smart students.

05/19/2026

“Long long ago, in an oven far away…” 🍪✨

The SECOND the story starts, the kids are completely locked in 👀📚

And honestly?
That’s the magic of interactive literacy experiences.

Not just reading TO kids…
but pulling them INTO the adventure ❤️

Who else needs a Gingerbread Joe adventure at their school, literacy night, or event? 👇🍪

05/14/2026

Nothing beats seeing little imaginations come to life ✨ Thank you for the sweetest words about the Gingerbread Joe experience. Moments like these are exactly why we do what we do 💛

05/13/2026

This wasn’t just storytime… 🍪✨

The kids helped make Gingerbread Joe…
mixed him, baked him, decorated him…

…and then he ESCAPED 😂🏃‍♂️

So naturally, the class had ONE mission:
catch the runaway gingerbread man before he disappeared for good 👀

This is what happens when reading becomes an EXPERIENCE instead of just a lesson ❤️📚

The excitement.
The teamwork.
The laughter.
The imagination.

THAT’S the magic kids remember.

And honestly? Every school, preschool, and childcare center deserves moments like this ✨

We’re so excited to bring the Gingerbread Joe adventure to Three Rivers Head Start THIS Thursday! 🍪🎉

Who else needs a Gingerbread Joe reading adventure at their school?

Had a wonderful time sharing the Gingerbread Joe experience at Sunset Elementary Vicksburg Community Schools with Miss S...
05/08/2026

Had a wonderful time sharing the Gingerbread Joe experience at Sunset Elementary Vicksburg Community Schools with Miss Sexton and Mrs. Phillips classes.

What a fun adventure we had!

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Portage, MI
49024

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+12699673202

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