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The Gingerbread Man: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

Alan MacDonald, Ladybird

The Gingerbread Man: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

Subjects

  • Fairy Tales - myths, legends and folklore from way back

Average rating

5 out 5

143 reviews

A retelling of The Gingerbread Man for early readers from Ladybird. Based on the traditional fairy tale The Gingerbread Man, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the gingerbread man as he tries to escape all manner of hungry animals and people! This hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds This book is part of Ladybirds First Favourite Tales series - these retellings are perfect for introducing young children to classic stories and fairy tales, and the books are just right for those just learning to read. Look out for other books in the series: The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Reviews

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A perfect introduction to timeless and treasured stories,with amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children ideal for reading aloud and sharing with your little ones .

Anonymous 14.04.2024

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I liked the book

Ambassador River Teabag 07.01.2024

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I live thos story when the gingerbread mam is running away from the lady and all the animals

Dame Mildred Spaghetti-Hoops 23.12.2023

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I even watched the film.the book is too good for words!

Anonymous 16.12.2023

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I love this story

Senorita Beryl Quest 30.09.2023

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It was easy to learn the words to this. Run run as fast as you can

Coach Bunny Birdbath 14.09.2023

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good

Anonymous 13.09.2023

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Love this book , other then the ending

Queen Mildred Pudding-Basin 09.09.2023

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It is a good book, abit bad. My favourite person was the gingerbread man because I like how he said you can’t catch me I’m on the gingerbread man.

Coach Pirate Hammersmith 08.09.2023

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The gingerbread man is my favourite because he can run fast and he said run run you cant catch me I'm the gingerbread man. I would tell my friend to read it.

Esquire Arthur Custard 05.09.2023

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Fox eating him was naughty. I liked the fox the best. It was funny and I think its good

Lieutenant Race-car Gravy 29.08.2023

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in this book I have read that there is a baker who had a wife was making some ginger bread but then he heard a vocie .if it was fiction I wouid like the character will be the giger bread man .this book intersents me beacue it has so much charaters.i would recommend thin book.

Anonymous 19.08.2023

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This book is funny and the end made me laugh

General Blossom Spaghetti-Hoops 14.08.2023

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funny

Viscountess Blossom Waterfall 06.08.2023

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My favourite character was the gingerbread man.

Queen Flopsy Fascination 03.08.2023

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I really enjoyed reading this book. I like singing the part “run run as fast you can…”

Doctor Aardvark Teacup 02.08.2023

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it was fun to read

Anonymous 02.08.2023

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I like the song he sings

Count Chip Pendragon 26.07.2023

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I like the repeating sentences and I can join in with them. I like the Gingerbread man the best because he runs away fast. I would recommend it to my friend Isla.

Lady Jet Dalmatian 24.07.2023

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This book was easy and it was funny when he ran away.

Empress Petronella Armchair 23.07.2023

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