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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Gingerbread Christmas
Written & illustrated by Jan Brett
Part of the Gingerbread Baby series
Gingerbread Baby must escape hungry children at a Christmas festival.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 645 ratings
32 pages· 595 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gingerbread Baby and his friend Matti bring their gingerbread band to a Christmas Festival, delighting the crowd. But when the sweet aroma tempts the children, it's time to flee. Matti cleverly disguises the instruments with snow, while Gingerbread Baby orchestrates a playful chase, leading everyone to a surprising hideout—a giant Christmas tree. Will they outsmart the hungry crowd?
From the publisher
Jan Brett’s beloved character the Gingerbread Baby returns in a fun-filled Christmas caper!
Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they are a hit until the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, signaling that it is time to run away. Clever Matti uses snow to disguise the gingerbread instruments while Gingerbread Baby leads the audience on a merry chase to the smartest hiding place ever–a giant Christmas tree.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 595
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 186692
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2016
- First published
- October 18, 2016
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399170713
- LCCN
- 2016000652
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