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The Gingerbread Man: An Old English Folktale (North-South Paperback)

The Gingerbread Man: An Old English Folktale (North-South Paperback)

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A Simple Story and Colorful Illustrations
Review: I was not familiar with this story when I bought it to read to my daughter. I was simply browsing for something new, having tired of reading over & over her many other books.

In the story, a gingerbread cookie runs away when the oven door is opened. He is chased by several animals and is finally caught by a fox who tricks him into climbing on his back to cross a river.

In the illustrations, the animals do not appear to really have any interest in the gingerbread cookie at all. The text may say that the cookie is being chased, but the illustrations don't bear that out.

The illustrations are drawn with bold vivid colors which are pleasing to the eye. They are abstract & angular. For example, the gingerbread man cookie, is red & looks like a faceless Gumby doll. In the past few days since purchasing the book my toddler has requested to read it each night; so, there is some appeal in the simple storyline.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Colorful!
Review: My kids (ages 3 & 5) love this book. It's colorful, and they hunt for the gingerbread man on each page. The story prompts a lot of "whys" from them - especially - Why did he run away?


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