Gingerbread Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Gingerbread Christmas

Written and illustrated by Jan Brett

Part of the Gingerbread Baby series

Gingerbread Baby must escape hungry children at a Christmas festival.

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32 pages· 595 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD590L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399170713
LCCN
2016000652

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