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How to Catch a Gingerbread Man

by Adam Wallace Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS WONDERLAND

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A Gingerbread Chase Through the Bookstore

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    New York Times bestseller

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A Gingerbread Chase Through the Bookstore

Storytime sets a familiar fairy-tale figure loose among the shelves: the Gingerbread Man has leapt from the page, and the chase unfolds with help from storybook and nursery-rhyme characters, including Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, and Peter Rabbit. The book centers on imaginative traps described as STEAM-inspired, bringing a playful problem-solving element into a picture-book adventure. Its bookstore setting also makes books and familiar tales part of the action, while the goal of catching the runaway cookie gives the story a clear, child-friendly hook.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy fairy-tale characters and playful adventures.
  • Families and educators seeking a read-aloud picture book.
  • Young readers interested in imaginative traps and simple problem-solving.

Themes

Fairy tales and storybook charactersBooks and librariesImaginative problem-solvingChristmas

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Book overview

A New York Times bestseller! From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new, fantastical gingerbread man book that makes a fun Christmas gift for kids!

Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit, nursery rhyme characters, and more! If you set the right traps, you might...just might be able to catch this wily cookie and finish the fairy tale!

Filled with zany STEAM traps, a silly story, and fun illustrations, this hilarious picture book is the perfect read aloud for parents, educators, and kids ages 4-10!

When the storyteller starts to read, "Run, run, as fast as you can,"

I'm off in a start, and you'll have to be smart to catch me, the Gingerbread Man!

Also in the How to Catch Series:

  • How to Catch a Unicorn
  • How to Catch a Mermaid
  • How to Catch a Dragon
  • How to Catch a Yeti
  • How to Catch a Monster
  • and more!
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