Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Delightful!
I am the Gingerbread Baby,
Fresh from the pan.
If you want me,
Catch me if you can! That sassy cookie! When Matti opens the oven
door just a little too soon, out pops a gingerbread baby instead of the
gingerbread boy he was expecting. Eluding all efforts to catch him, the
flat, becandied baby is chased around the village and into the countryside.
He mercilessly taunts Mattis parents, a cat, the milk and cheese man,
goats, villagers, a fox, and more. In a less traumatic twist on the classic
Gingerbread Boy story, this Gingerbread Baby even outfoxes the fox. Sure
hes bratty, but he doesnt deserve the gruesome end the Gingerbread Boy
usually comes to. Matti makes sure this naughty but appealing little one
ends up right where he belongs. This fresh-baked version of the
traditional nursery story is brought to you from the creative and award-
winning ovens of Jan Brett. Best known for such favorites as The Mitten
and The Hat, she has illustrated many other familiar folktales. Her
intricately detailed paintings, with their pretty, illuminated borders, are a

perfect fit for the Swiss mountainside setting of this cozy old tale. And dont
miss the Gingerbread Baby plush! (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
Personal Review: Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Our family loves Jan Brett, but I must say, I think this has to be my favorite
yet!
The illustrations are incredible, as always with Brett. They invite children
to pour over them, finding the hidden story and secrets she has lovingly
drawn in. The text is fun, a variation on "The Gingerbread Man," of course.
But my favorite is the ending...it is a wonderful, surprising ending that ends
so much better than the old story ever did! We LOVE it!
I'd recommend it to every family with young children and any teacher who
needs a wonderful story to read to their young readers!
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