Jan Brett's highly original version of the Gingerbread Boy story has quickly become a family classic. Now, the charming tale of Matti's clever trap for the runaway Gingerbread Baby is available as a beautiful board book for younger readers. And it still features a surprise lift-the-flap gingerbread house at the end!
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Once again, Brett has given her own special spin to a classic. (Booklist)
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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Library Binding
Jan Brett has done it again with her latest book. Her detailed, distinctive style is immediately recognizable to those who admire her work. The Gingerbread Baby is a new twist on an old tale. The naughty baby runs away with a host of people and animals chasing him. The pattern of the story makes it a joy for children to read and act out. Jan adds her own special ending which will be a delight to children and adults alike.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By J. Sweeney
Format:Library Binding
I work as a TA with kindergartners. Jan Brett's books have long been favorites of mine. She may have outdone herself on this one! There's always the exquisite artwork, the detailed borders that foreshadow the story, and the kind and gentle retelling of tales that are classics. This is a delightful take on "The Gingerbread Boy," the same story we grew up with, with a magical ending. "The Gingerbread Baby" does not get eaten this time. How this comes about just really captures the childrens' imagination-they cheer, clap, and smile from ear to ear. We read all the versions of "The Gingerbread Boy" that our school library has, and the kids vote on their favorite version. Every year, "The Gingerbread Baby" wins, by huge amounts. That's all you need to know, really, about this book. Five, six, and seven year-old just LOVE it. And the adult reading it will enjoy the story and marvel at the beautiful art work, which Jan Brett does herself. Highly recommended!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Library Binding
We thought this story was very funny. We really liked when the gingerbread baby was running away from all the people. We also thought making a gingerbread house for the baby was a great idea. The pictures were very colorful and neat to look at. In our opinion this is a perfect book! We recommend it to everyone!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Folksy, Decorative Tale
The bright, folksy, colorful illustrations of this book remind me of the traditional Scandinavian arts. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Summerroll
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great children's book
This is another take on the The Gingerbread Man story. It is a refreshing story and the pictures are delightful. I like Jan Brett's work.
Published 20 days ago by J. L. Penfold
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still a good story!
Not an outstanding version. None-the-less, it was well received by my wife's kindergarten class. They get to see a lot of variations of the book. some are better than others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Friedman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Jan Brett does a wonderful job with a familiar story. It has great ties to Germany and Holiday traditions. I used this book and then made gingerbread houses with my students.
Published 4 months ago by Tammy Staten
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Cute Story!
Jan Brett is a favorite author of ours, and we enjoy this story and its beautiful illustrations. The board book form is great for little ones!
Published 4 months ago by SS
4.0 out of 5 stars
nicely illustrated board book
Was looking for a Christmas book for a toddler; this board book is beautifully illustrated and the last page had a lift-up surprise, cute!
Published 4 months ago by Stephanie Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a staple story for my Gingerbread Unit
The Gingerbread Baby is a wonderfully illustrated tale. It's a nice twist to the traditional gingerbread story with fantastic illustrations. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P_A_S
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
I would recommend this story to anyone, whether they have children or not. Jan Brett is a genius illustrator, and her writing isn't too shabby either. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Barkanic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool Story!
I was delightfully surprised with this story! It helped my daughter to believe more in herself and that her ideas may be worth doing. She loved the story and the ending! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jennifer Morrow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly As I Expected
This book came shipped exactly as it was stated; "Like New." Great product, fast shipping. Very easy to deal with. Thanks!
Published 16 months ago by smileysteph2000
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