A new rendition of a beloved classic. "Concisely written text and a jazzy refrain....You may have other versions on your shelves - make lots of room for copies of this one." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review.
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PreSchool-Grade 2?An excellent rendition of an oft-told tale that demonstrates that there is always room for one more Gingerbread Man on the shelves. Aylesworth has done a perfect job of shaping the text to read aloud smoothly with good repetitive phrases that ring true, such as the Gingerbread Man's response to his pursuers: "No! No!/I won't come back!/I'd rather run/Than be your snack!" The text is matched beautifully with an excellent layout and McClintock's illustrations. Using watercolors, sepia ink, and gouache, the artist has created pictures with an old-fashioned look to them, which she attributes to the influence of the 19th-century French illustrator, Grandville. They also are somewhat reminiscent of the work of Randolph Caldecott. McClintock's anthropomorphic animals are wonderfully realized, especially the wily fox, and the Gingerbread Man is a saucy fellow dressed in a blue jacket and hat, with hands on hips and a big smile. The book comes complete with a recipe on the back cover. A satisfying version in every way.?Judith Constantinides, East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Ages 2^-5. With a chanting, rhythmic text and vital narrative pictures, this version of the popular folktale will be a favorite for storytelling with young preschoolers. Egielski's recent Gingerbread Boy (1997) is set in modern-day New York City, but McClintock's illustrations, in watercolor, sepia ink, and gouache, are traditional in style and setting, reminiscent of some early Mother Goose illustrations. Once upon a time, a cheerful old man and a cheerful old woman in their old-fashioned cozy house decided to make a gingerbread man. A series of pictures shows how they bake him, step by step. Then to their consternation, he pops out of the oven and runs away. Now they are no longer smiling--they are mad. They race after the smiling little gingerbread kid, who shouts, "No! No! I won't come back! I'd rather run than be your snack!" He runs from a butcher, an elegant cow, a muddy old sow--until a sly, bookish fox tricks him and gobbles him up. There is a great scene in which all the pursuers, human and animal, stand fuming and helpless while the fox licks its lips and leaves not even a crumb. Hazel Rochman
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Run as fast as you can!,
This review is from: The Gingerbread Man (Hardcover)
Run as fast as you can, and get this book! The illustrations are fantastic, and the rhythm and rhyming are far better than "The Ginger Bread Boy"! I have purchased copies of both, and my 3 year old enjoys this one MUCH more! This is a book that every child should have in their room! Even if the "Ginger Bread Man" does get eaten in the end, he is after all, just a cookie! This is a fun book to read to your children, and I highly recomend it!
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Lovely illustrations and repeating, predictable text. The illustrations are "old fashioned" looking and were drawn in ink then colored with watercolors and gouache. A classic tale about a gingerbread cookie man that gets up and runs away when he is released from the oven and leads many on a long chase. My children want me to read this story over and over again! There are many versions of this story in print but we especially like this one. As a bonus, the recipe for gingerbread cookies is on the back cover.
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A Favorite Book!!,
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I have read this book more than any other!! My children love to hear run run run as fast as you can.... that they chant with me! Great classic book!!
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Once upon a time, there was a little old man and a little old woman. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gingerbread man, old sow, little old woman New!
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Once upon a time, there was a little old man and a little old woman. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gingerbread man, old sow, little old woman New!
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- The Battle of Luke and Longnose by Barbara McClintock in Back Flap
- Animal Fables from Aesop by Barbara McClintock in Back Flap
- The Fantastic Drawings of Danielle by Barbara McClintock in Back Flap
- Write Now!: Publishing with Young Authors, PreK - Grade 2 by Karyn Wellhousen Tunks on page 21, and Back Matter
- Authors in the Kitchen: Recipes, Stories, and More by Sharron L. McElmeel on page 14, and page 16
- Peak with Books: An Early Childhood Resource for Balanced Literacy by Marjorie R. Nelsen on page 67, and Back Matter
- Literature for Lively Lessons by Sheila Edwards on page 6
- Choosing Books for Children: A Commonsense Guide by Betsy Hearne on page 54
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