The Gingerbread Man
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

The Gingerbread Man

Written by Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock

A gingerbread man comes to life and runs away from various people and animals who try to eat him.

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32 pages· 1,111 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 450L
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Bookroo's summary

A freshly baked gingerbread man leaps from the oven, sprinting away from everyone who tries to catch him. He outsmarts a husband, wife, butcher, cow, and sow, but can he outwit a clever fox? This lively retelling of a classic tale, filled with whimsical illustrations, invites readers to join the chase and discover if the gingerbread man can truly escape his fate. Will his speed and sass be enough, or will the fox's cunning prove his undoing? Find out in this delightful adventure that promises excitement and a sweet surprise.

From the publisher

An irresistible retelling of a beloved classic is accompanied by whimsical animal images and a recipe for gingerbread cookies, in a rollicking picture book by an award-winning author and illustrator.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1998)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,111
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29488
Publication
Published
April 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590972192

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