October 2014, QED, 24 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Summary from QED
The Gingerbread Man has to run as fast as he can - or he'll be eaten!
Follow the Gingerbread Man as he runs away from the little old woman, the little old man, the cow, the horse and the fox!
Nayu's thoughts
Whenever I heard the tale of the gingerbread man
when I was little I always felt sorry for him. He deserved to live in
peace without being chased after. I mean, who wants to eat a talking
biscuit? Ew! Well, the same traditional tale is told here, with heaps
more humour and a clever plot twist.
In an age where emphasis is
placed on moving about and keeping active, I think it's good to
include hints for running around outside – at least the reader
won't have people chasing them who want to eat them!
The story is an
easy style to read, one which some readers will no doubt learn off by
heart and savour every word. The bright and cheerful illustrations
added an extra element of humour (and very mild peril) to the
gingerbread man's plight too. I'd love to have a book like this for
Little Bo Peep's tale!
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