In "Gingerbread Man" by Belinda Gallagher, a delightful retelling of the classic tale unfolds with a whimsical twist. When a young baker creates a gingerbread man that springs to life, the runaway dessert embarks on a thrilling adventure. Evading greedy hands and hungry mouths, he races through the countryside, encountering various characters who want to catch him. With his catchy refrain of "You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!", he showcases cleverness and bravery while escaping danger. The story emphasizes themes of freedom, resilience, and the importance of thinking on one's feet, making it a fun read for children and families. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Storytime .
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd .
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, you’ll never catch me I’m 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:
Storytime
