The Gingerbread Girl

Written & illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Part of the The Gingerbread Girl series

A clever gingerbread girl escapes and outsmarts a cunning fox.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,557 ratings

32 pages· 1,261 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A gingerbread girl, baked by a lonely couple, dashes from the oven, determined not to meet her brother's fate. With a cunning plan, she faces a sly fox. Can she outwit him and find her sweet ending? This tale of daring and cleverness promises a delightful twist, leaving readers eager to see if the gingerbread girl can truly outfox the fox. Her bold spirit and candy-studded charm leap off the page, inviting children to join her adventurous escape.

From the publisher

The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a girl this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let?s just say that the ending is sweet for everyone. ?Ernst’s familiar art, here placed against gingham-check backgrounds, utilizes the oversize format to best advantage, with large characters leaping out of their frames. On the cover, the candy-studded Gingerbread Girl with licorice-whip hair stares boldly out at readers. Kids won’t be able to resist following her inside.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 1,261
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD630L

Themes & topics

Books about bravery Books about food Books about siblings Books about foxes Books about gingerbread

What readers & critics say

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4.8

“This book about the gingerbread boy's little sister is a fun addition to the story. She learns from her brother's past mistakes and cleverly outfoxes the fox. Enjoyable read!”

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