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The Gingerbread Man: Based on a Traditional Folk Tale


First Favourite Tales

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No. of pages 32

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Based on the traditional folk tale "The Gingerbread Man", this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favorite in every home. Follow the gingerbread man as he tries to escape all manner of hungry animals and people! Part of the Ladybird "First Favourite Tales" series, this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. This book is ideal for reading aloud and sharing with preschoolers.

 

This book is part of a book series called First Favourite Tales .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Amy MacDonald is a freelance writer and journalist, and also teaches in schools around the world. She lives in Maine, USA.

This book contains the following story:

The Gingerbread Man
A childess woman bakes herself a gingerbread boy but when she opens the oven he escapes out of the house and down the street. The old woman runs after him as he cries, Run, run as fast as you can, youll never catch me Im the Gingerbread Man. Several animals join the chase as the Gingerbread man looks good enough to eat, but none can catch him. Soon the Gingerbread Man comes to river which he cannot cross alone. A sly old fox offers to take him across and the Gingerbread Man climbs onto his tail, but as they cross the river the fox persuades him to jump onto his nose to avoid getting wet. Then the fox eats the Gingerbread Man all up. Yum!

This book is in the following series:

First Favourite Tales

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