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The Gingerbread Man with Read Along Cd
"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" Follow the gingerbread man as he runs from the old woman, the old man, pig, cow, and horse, and meets a sly fox. This padded storybook of the classic fairy tale features engaging text and delightful, colorful illustrations by Gail Yerrill. Designed to encourage vocabulary development and help children read aloud, this story uses large font types and vibrant, contemporary illustrations to help early learning skills. It's a perfect addition to any children's library. Check out the wide range of Christmas books for toddlers, holiday gifts, and hundreds of other Children's titles from Cottage Door Press!
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First published January 1, 1998
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Gail Yerrill
63Ìýbooks4ÌýfollowersI have been drawing since I can remember, and have always been passionate about it. I love to dabble in different things and can draw or paint pretty much anything. I love experimenting with techniques, colour and texture. I have worked freelance since 1998. My work has appeared on greetings cards, wrap, children’s books, mugs, bags, magazines, and tv!
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December 5, 2022
Magical tale of the cookie that got away from an elderly couple that wants to eat him; it's one of those add-on character down the line book after the gingerbread. The illustrations are one dimensional and honestly, a little flat.
January 12, 2021
A classic!!!
June 20, 2018
The 8 or 9 titles that I’ve just posted on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ were part of a box of donations from my kidsâ€� childcare centre that my wife was facilitating to get to a school in Vietnam. Naturally I took out the most promising dozen from the box to test-read them with my son first, just to make sure they were appropriate, you understand. The Gingerbread Man was the book which Jack requested the most over the intervening month, before the books took off. I think his obsession with it is mostly related to his love for the “Gingyâ€� character in the Shrek movies (especially Shrek 2). Here, in this nicely drawn, simple book, The Gingerbread Man just runs away (understandably, if you ask me) from a succession of other characters who want to eat him, taunting them (unnecessarily, if you ask me) with an obnoxious ditty. Thus the ending (more Brothers Grimm than Shrek) is poetic justice, IMHO (I was a bit worried Jack would be disturbed by it, but he loved the crumb trail over “The Endâ€�).
8/10
8/10
October 1, 2017
illus. by Gail Yerrill; An old woman made gingerbread to go with her tea. The gingerbread man escapes from the house and says, "You are not going to eat me" but they chase him. He runs into a pig, cow, horse and fox. The gingerbread man asks how he will get across the river. The fox offers to help him. He hops on the fox's tail and soon figures out, "I will get wet" and so moves to the fox's back. He now feels confident the others will not be able to eat him. He jumps on the fox's nose and gets tossed up into the air. The fox gobbles him up. That was the end of the gingerbread man. I like how the reader gets to hear the gingerbread man's thoughts. Highly recommended for Grades K-2.
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January 30, 2022
This was the edition I read to my 2021/2022 preschoolers during December. They beyond loved it. Every child would sit and listen, so excited when I sang the repetitive chant. I've never been that into this story for whatever reason but boy does it speak to children!
November 28, 2022
This was a simple story of the classic gingerbread story! I loved the pictures and the classic way the author told the story. This would be a great book if you are looking to compare and contrast different versions of the gingerbread man story.
December 28, 2019
I still love this book and read it to my kids the other day
November 29, 2022
The book is a classic fairytale just with a modern type of twist this time. In the book the gingerbread man runs from an old woman, an old man, a pig, a cow, a horse and he meets a fox all to save himself from being eaten. The fox is sly and offers to help the gingerbread man who does not want to be eaten. In the end, the gingerbread man does get eaten by the fox. One of the major themes in the book are about betrayal. The main genre of the book is Traditional literature. If I were going to read this book to children, I could teach them about how they should not trust just anyone, and how random strangers are dangerous. This is a WOW book for me because I like the way it is different type of story to the original with the same storyline.
Some of the writing craft techniques that the author used in the book were scene and chapter structure, and Big Idea. I would consider this book to be an example of an anti-bias book because although in the end the gingerbread man does get eaten, the story has a meaning to it, it teaches something in a way.
Some of the writing craft techniques that the author used in the book were scene and chapter structure, and Big Idea. I would consider this book to be an example of an anti-bias book because although in the end the gingerbread man does get eaten, the story has a meaning to it, it teaches something in a way.
April 30, 2020
The Gingerbread Man
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: N/A
Audience: 4-6 years old
This book tells the story of the gingerbread man and his journey running from the old lady, pig, cow, horse, and fox.
The author uses unusual characters and strange situations as the fantasy type.
The author encourages the readers to suspend belief when the gingerbread man is eaten by the fox.
The setting is on a farm, which is similar to reality. The gingerbread man jumps out of the old lady’s oven and makes a run for it.
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: N/A
Audience: 4-6 years old
This book tells the story of the gingerbread man and his journey running from the old lady, pig, cow, horse, and fox.
The author uses unusual characters and strange situations as the fantasy type.
The author encourages the readers to suspend belief when the gingerbread man is eaten by the fox.
The setting is on a farm, which is similar to reality. The gingerbread man jumps out of the old lady’s oven and makes a run for it.
May 7, 2020
It is the standard Gingerbread Man story that we all know and love, the pictures are good, but it doesn't bring anything new to the story.
Accelerated Reader: 2.7
Guided Reading Level: I
6 Traits: Presentation
I would read this story during a fairy tale unit and if the students are old enough have them compare this version to the original Grimm Brother version.
Accelerated Reader: 2.7
Guided Reading Level: I
6 Traits: Presentation
I would read this story during a fairy tale unit and if the students are old enough have them compare this version to the original Grimm Brother version.
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September 29, 2020The classic tale of the gingerbread man comes to life in a vibrant retelling that is perfect for beginning readers. Designed to encourage vocabulary development and help children read aloud, this story uses large font types and vibrant, contemporary illustrations to help early learning skills. It's a perfect addition to any children's library.
November 29, 2021
A children’s classic!
Book talk questions?
How is the gingerbread man feeling?
What would you do if you baked a gingerbread and it ran away?
This book has a lovely repetitive chant where children can join in.
A beautiful bedtime story or one go read a class of children! The ending is sure to be a shock!
Can they work out what the fox is planning on doing with the gingerbread man.
Book talk questions?
How is the gingerbread man feeling?
What would you do if you baked a gingerbread and it ran away?
This book has a lovely repetitive chant where children can join in.
A beautiful bedtime story or one go read a class of children! The ending is sure to be a shock!
Can they work out what the fox is planning on doing with the gingerbread man.
December 31, 2019
I’m so close to my goal that I decided to include one of the books I read with my granddaughter. She LOVED this one, and I’m not really sure why. A little gruesome, truth be told. But as long as she wants Nan to read with her, I’ll do it gladly.
December 5, 2020
I read this for the fairy tale assignment. Good moral of being careful of who you trust. The illustrations in this version were enhancing. I am glad I chose this book because I never knew the moral/theme of the gingerbread man tale. I think it is a good read aloud book.
April 24, 2020
A simple retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, perfect for beginner readers.
December 20, 2023
I thought it was neat how they added the recipe.
December 12, 2024
This version is simple and straightforward with good illustrations for a storytime read-a-loud.
November 19, 2017
Reading Level: 1-3
Book Level: 2.5
Summary: One day a little old lady bakes a gingerbread man. He comes alive and runs away from the little old lady only to be ate by a fox.
WORD CHOICE: The Gingerbread Man demonstrates strong, interesting vocabulary words to tell the story. For example, "Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" he CHANTED. Or "the SPARKLY water SWIRLED in front of him."
To use this story as an instructional piece in a classroom for both reading and writing I would first read the story aloud and as we come to those strong vocabulary words stop and ask students if they noticed words that made the story interesting to ready or help paint a picture in their mind. I can then transition into a lesson about word choice and how we can improve our writing by choosing words that are interesting and fun to read.
Book Level: 2.5
Summary: One day a little old lady bakes a gingerbread man. He comes alive and runs away from the little old lady only to be ate by a fox.
WORD CHOICE: The Gingerbread Man demonstrates strong, interesting vocabulary words to tell the story. For example, "Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" he CHANTED. Or "the SPARKLY water SWIRLED in front of him."
To use this story as an instructional piece in a classroom for both reading and writing I would first read the story aloud and as we come to those strong vocabulary words stop and ask students if they noticed words that made the story interesting to ready or help paint a picture in their mind. I can then transition into a lesson about word choice and how we can improve our writing by choosing words that are interesting and fun to read.
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