The Ninjabread Man
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Ninjabread Man

By C. J. Leigh, Chris Gall (Illustrator)

A runaway cookie challenges ninja animals in a daring escape.

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40 pages· 836 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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In a twist on a classic tale, the Ninjabread Man springs to life, escaping Sensei's oven. As he races through the dojo, he must outwit Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake, and Ninja Mouse. But can he evade the cunning Ninja Fox? This action-packed adventure pits a clever cookie against a team of ninja animals, each determined to catch him. Will the Ninjabread Man's speed and wit be enough, or will the fox's sly tactics prevail? Discover a world where cookies run and ninjas chase in this delightful, suspenseful escapade.

From the publisher

The ninja animals try to outsmart him, but the Ninjabread Man is one tough cookie!Try, try, as best as you can, you can’t beat me, I’m the Ninjabread Man!In this fun spinoff of the classic Gingerbread Man story, Sensei makes an age-old recipe for ninjabread. But the cookie escapes from the oven and runs loose!Can the Ninjabread Man trick Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake, Ninja Mouse, and Ninja Fox? In the end, the clever Ninja Fox outsmarts the Ninjabread Man. This action-packed ninja adventure features a wise sensei, adorable ninja animals, and one hard-to-catch cookie – all brought to life by award-winning Dinotrux illustrator Chris Gall!

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Format
Pages
40
Words
836
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about sports and recreationBooks about ninjasBooks about cookiesBooks about cooking and food
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185408
Publication
Published
September 27, 2016
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545814300

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