The author of this story is the youngest grandson of Ernest Hemingway! He borrows the early elements of the original story which involves a fox chasing after the delicious smelling Gingerbread Man. However, this is where the similarity ends. Much to the feisty cookie's dismay, the fox catches him but dislikes the little nibble he takes. The Gingerbread Man feels like a failure, but the fox and others rally around him to lift his spirits and find a new purpose in life. A creative spin on the original children's book about The Gingerbread Man. Think the Gingerbread Man is a fun story? Then you’ll love this unique version where the Gingerbread Man is chased by classic storybook characters, as he runs loose in a bookstore.

Stories also offer children an emotional way-in to subjects. Stories are about characters. Considering events from someone else's point of view can be a great way to help children develop a real sense of empathy. Discuss as a class how characters might be feeling at various points in the story. The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo is another from the wonderful series I talked about at the beginning of this list. It’s full of riddles and zoo animals and fun! Love this adorable cowboy and desert themed Gingerbread Man book. The Gingerbread Cowboy is so engaging and has amazing vocabulary! It’s such a fun one and your kids will probably ask you to read it again and again. One more interesting choice is The Runaway Tortilla by Eric Kimmel. Set in south Texas, the main character is a freshly baked “light as a cloud” tortilla, rather than a gingerbread cookie.

Watch this short video to see just a few examples of the types of activities and printables included in this set: This illustrated version of the classic children's story "The Gingerbread Man" is great for a variety of uses. This literary text is perfect for helping children learn to read or teaching English as an additional language (EAL) and, when printed out, our illustrated prompts can also be used to decorate a library or reading corner. This is a fun spinoff of the classic story of The Gingerbread Man, but in The Ninjabread Man, what would happen if you changed the recipe! The moral of the gingerbread man story is that you should consider anyone you meet first, before trusting them completely. It shows children the damage a lie can do. After all, if everybody behaved like the fox, the world would be a difficult place to navigate. This allows children to establish sold rules for social interactions, consider the feelings of others and put other people's needs before their own. What is The Gingerbread Man Story about? An adorable twist on the classic tale of The Gingerbread Man set in a national park. This version is perfect for comparing characters and settings between different versions of the story.

Bordman, Gerald Martin; Norton, Richard (2010). American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199729708. Thus, the little boy, the old man, the old woman, the spotted dog, the hungry crow, and the three mowers were chasing the Gingerbread Man.This is another book by Jan Brett that features the Gingerbread Man. In Gingerbread Friends, the Gingerbread Man looks for a friend and again is on the run from hungry animals. The various endings means that it’s also fun to use these stories for making predictions. Will the gingerbread man get eaten or not? Save time and get right to the playful learning with ourprintable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs. The little boy sighed, “Oh! Now I can never eat the Gingerbread man.” He became very sad and disappointed. This oversized, padded hardcover book is just right for preschoolers ready to read about The Gingerbread Man! The vibrant illustrations and large artful font add a modern flair to this classic fairytale. The original story remains intact and follows a lively cookie who successfully runs from an old lady, a pig, a cow, a horse....and right into the path of a deceitful fox. Readers beware- the ending is not happy.