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The Gingerbread Man

by Cottage Door Press Publisher: PARRAGON

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A familiar runaway tale in an early-reader format

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A familiar runaway tale in an early-reader format

The Gingerbread Man retells the classic chase: the cookie escapes an old woman and an old man, then runs past a pig, cow, and horse before meeting a fox. Gail Yerrill’s colorful illustrations accompany the story in a 32-page padded hardcover. Large type and read-aloud-friendly text make the book’s format part of its appeal, with the source also noting vocabulary development and early reading practice. The straightforward sequence of encounters gives the tale a clear structure for sharing aloud or following along with the pictures.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering the classic tale
  • Beginning and emerging readers practicing read-aloud skills
  • Families looking for a short illustrated story to share

Themes

Classic fairy taleChase and escapeEarly literacyRead-aloud storytelling

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Book overview

"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" Follow the gingerbread man as he runs from the old woman, the old man, pig, cow, and horse, and meets a sly fox. This padded storybook of the classic fairy tale features engaging text and delightful, colorful illustrations by Gail Yerrill. Designed to encourage vocabulary development and help children read aloud, this story uses large font types and vibrant, contemporary illustrations to help early learning skills. It's a perfect addition to any children's library.

Check out the wide range of Christmas books for toddlers, holiday gifts, and hundreds of other Children's titles from Cottage Door Press!

  • Classic children's stories come to life with beautiful illustrations
  • Larger font for beginning and emerging readers to practice reading aloud
  • Bond with your child through family story time and strengthen a love for books and reading
  • Your toddler will love having this vintage story added to their Christmas book collection
  • Collect all titles available in the Parragon padded fairytale picture book collection. Classics such as Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, and more will bring cherished memories to all children's libraries
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