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Dec 02, 2017 Emily rated it really liked it

Mmkay, and then I normally don't count shorter pic books (Train to Somewhere was my exception, but it was deep and made me weep, so that's why), but I read this one out loud 27 times this week, so I feel like I'g allowed. By Tuesday afternoon I barely had to glance at the pages, thanks to the rhythm and repetition in the story. It really made the volume fun, considering it allowed my students to engage and "read" forth with me! We had a really good fourth dimension with it--even the older kiddos! The illustrations l Mmkay, so I normally don't count shorter motion-picture show books (Railroad train to Somewhere was my exception, just it was deep and made me cry, so that'southward why), but I read this one out loud 27 times this calendar week, so I feel like I'thou allowed. By Tuesday afternoon I barely had to glance at the pages, thanks to the rhythm and repetition in the story. It really made the volume fun, because it immune my students to engage and "read" along with me! We had a really good time with information technology--even the older kiddos! The illustrations looked a little mleh to me, just the children never said anything. They DID open up a word on does-this-story-necessarily-have-to-be-a-Christmas-story, due to their flowery nature.

(I typically do NOT read the same book to all form levels, just we are going to practise lessons with different versions + our Christmas programme this yr is the story with a twist, and then we had to learn the background.)

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Jul 21, 2020 Abigail rated it liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Pic-Book Readers Looking for an Appealing Retelling of 'The Gingerbread Man'

Prolific children'southward author Eric A. Kimmel retells that classic of Euro-American folklore in this amusing picture-book almost the (mis)adventures of a newly baked gingerbread man. Escaping from the woman and man who created him, the Gingerbread Man goes running merrily down the route, eluding a number of animals along the way, and singing his merry song: "I'll run and run as fast as I can. / You can't grab me, I'thou the gingerbread man!." Eventually he meets a crafty fox, and accepting a ride beyond Prolific children's author Eric A. Kimmel retells that archetype of Euro-American folklore in this amusing moving picture-book about the (mis)adventures of a newly baked gingerbread man. Escaping from the woman and man who created him, the Gingerbread Human goes running merrily down the road, eluding a number of animals along the mode, and singing his merry song: "I'll run and run as fast equally I can. / You lot tin't catch me, I'grand the gingerbread man!." Somewhen he meets a crafty fox, and accepting a ride across the river, meets his end...

Although there are many older variants of this tale of a delinquent pastry to exist constitute in European folklore - the Norwegian Pannekaken, from Asbjørnsen and Moe's

Norwegian Folktales , the story of Kolobok, found in many Slavic traditions - this New England version from the United States first appeared in print in 1875, in the children's periodical St. Nicholas Magazine, and was related to the author by a storyteller in Maine. Leaving aside the question of cultural origin, Kimmel's retelling of the tale is sprightly and agreeable, and his text reads well. The accompanying artwork from illustrator Megan Lloyd is colorful and cute, and the inclusion of a recipe for gingerbread men at the back of the book adds a dainty touch on. This isn't my favorite retelling of this tale - that laurels belongs to Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock'due south The Gingerbread Human being - just information technology is withal quite appealing, and is one I would recommend to anyone seeking a good, solid picture-book presentation of what has become an American babyhood classic. ...more

This is Eric A. Kimmel's retelling of the classic gingerbread man story. It is the tale of a gingerbread human being cookie that escapes the farmer and his wife and is chased through the country side by several farm animals. He outruns them all singing as he goes, "I'll run and run as fast every bit I can. You tin can't catch me. I'1000 the gingerbread man!" All is well, until the gingerbread man meets a sly fox who outsmarts him and gobbles him up in the cease! My children love this story because of the rhythm of the This is Eric A. Kimmel's retelling of the classic gingerbread man story. It is the tale of a gingerbread homo cookie that escapes the farmer and his wife and is chased through the country side by several farm animals. He outruns them all singing as he goes, "I'll run and run as fast as I can. You tin't take hold of me. I'm the gingerbread man!" All is well, until the gingerbread human being meets a sly pull a fast one on who outsmarts him and gobbles him up in the cease! My children love this story because of the rhythm of the text and the repetition of the gingerbread human's taunt as he runs from everyone. The illustrations in this version are only okay in my opinion, as the gingerbread human being is kind of bizarrely shaped. ...more

A very prissy story fourth dimension read.

Apr 04, 2018 Erika Bichet rated it information technology was astonishing

The Gingerbread Man is also a class traditional tale that I believe all kids should read. The book is fun and interesting with attention grabbing illustrations. The volume is also an easier read, it tin exist used equally a read aloud or as an individual silent read book (depending on age/reading level). I personally would use this book as a read aloud for my future classroom, during Christmas time. Around Christmas time you think about cookies, and those cookies are typically gingerbread cookies. This wo The Gingerbread Human is also a grade traditional tale that I believe all kids should read. The volume is fun and interesting with attention grabbing illustrations. The book is as well an easier read, information technology can exist used as a read aloud or as an individual silent read volume (depending on age/reading level). I personally would utilize this book as a read aloud for my future classroom, during Christmas time. Around Christmas fourth dimension you think near cookies, and those cookies are typically gingerbread cookies. This would be fun to practise a cute lesson like having my students color their gingerbread man, and cutting them out. I would and then hang them around the room to put on display. When my students are gone, I volition then accept all of them down. This will make the students think their gingerbread human ran away like he does in the story. ...more

The story is only how one remembers it from childhood, with a wily gingerbread come to life. The little gingerbread runs from everyone but to be outsmarted by a fox. This retelling however, leaves you with a sugariness notation that the gingerbread human is not gone forever, as they return when someone bakes gingerbread. The archetype illustrations in this volume fortold the side by side scene in the text, information technology was if they could tell the story on their own. I was drawn to this book every bit I am a lover of classic literature The story is but how i remembers information technology from childhood, with a wily gingerbread come up to life. The little gingerbread runs from everyone simply to exist outsmarted by a fox. This retelling notwithstanding, leaves you lot with a sweetness note that the gingerbread man is not gone forever, as they return when someone bakes gingerbread. The classic illustrations in this book fortold the next scene in the text, it was if they could tell the story on their own. I was drawn to this book every bit I am a lover of classic literature, peculiarly those that bring back fond memories. I was not a big fan of this retelling, I did non think the ending needed to be "sugar-coated" as it took away from the moral.
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"The Gingerbread Human being" by Eric A. Kimmel is a great volume for young readers because of its repetitive words and fun story. The picture book takes yous through a story of two former people who made a gingerbread man cookie, and the gingerbread man ended upwards coming to life. The gingerbread man escapes all kinds of animals and obstacles throughout the story. Overall, this is a fun and classic fairy tale that is good for children of all ages! "The Gingerbread Man" by Eric A. Kimmel is a slap-up volume for young readers considering of its repetitive words and fun story. The picture show volume takes you through a story of ii old people who made a gingerbread man cookie, and the gingerbread man ended up coming to life. The gingerbread human escapes all kinds of animals and obstacles throughout the story. Overall, this is a fun and classic fairy tale that is good for children of all ages! ...more than

May 31, 2019 Sydney M rated it it was amazing

Afterward an former women and an erstwhile man bake a gingerbread man he jumps up off the tabular array surprising the couple. He runs out the door and down the road. He runs down the road proverb "i'll run and run as fast i can, yous cant grab me im the gingerbread man. He runs until he meets a fox and asked for help over the river. After an old women and an erstwhile man bake a gingerbread human being he jumps up off the table surprising the couple. He runs out the door and downward the road. He runs down the road saying "i'll run and run equally fast i can, you cant take hold of me im the gingerbread homo. He runs until he meets a play a trick on and asked for assist over the river. ...more

Oct 25, 2018 John rated information technology liked information technology

I like this book a little and this volume was funny, considering he said "I'll run and I'll run, you can't catch me, I'yard the Gingerbread Man." And it's not very funny because he teases them, I think (I don't know if that'due south teasing). I similar this book a little and this book was funny, because he said "I'll run and I'll run, you tin't catch me, I'chiliad the Gingerbread Man." And it'southward non very funny because he teases them, I think (I don't know if that's teasing). ...more

This was such a cute book! The illustrations and humor really helped to bring the story to life. I think this would be a great volume to have in the classroom because it is very entertaining, and would be intriguing for young students.

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Oct eighteen, 2021 Erika Snider rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved this book as a kid and forgot about information technology until recently. This fairy tale has been effectually for a very long fourth dimension. I think this would be a fun book to share to a course around the holidays and could besides inspire some new crafts as well.

November 26, 2017 Eileen Carter rated information technology really liked it

This is a perfect book to read with a child. The story is timeless. Children and adults volition enjoy the illustrations .

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December 26, 2019 Ellon rated it liked it

A beautiful retelling of the classic gingerbread human being story.

Apr 04, 2020 AMY rated it it was amazing  · review of some other edition

Recommends it for: Grades One thousand-ii

Great version; moves along chop-chop and is medium length; would be good for 2d form. Practiced version to compare the other one with. Colorful illustrations.

I enjoyed the retelling of this classic story. I thought the author did a great job at bring the reader in and providing an catastrophe that was unexpected.

Guided reading: I
DRA Level: sixteen
Traits: presentation, arrangement

Jul 25, 2020 Jenny rated it it was astonishing

There are many versions of the Gingerbread Man; however, this i is one of my favorites. The story begins with the old man and former adult female creating the Gingerbread Man. When the Quondam Woman takes the Gingerbread Human being out of the oven he comes to life and runs away. The Old man and Old Woman hunt the Gingerbread Man; and forth the manner, a few animals join in on the chase. This goes on until finally the Gingerbread Human reaches a river and encounters a play a joke on. The Gingerbread allows the fox to have him acr There are many versions of the Gingerbread Man; however, this 1 is one of my favorites. The story begins with the former man and old adult female creating the Gingerbread Human. When the Old Woman takes the Gingerbread Human being out of the oven he comes to life and runs abroad. The Former man and Old Adult female chase the Gingerbread Human; and along the mode, a few animals join in on the hunt. This goes on until finally the Gingerbread Man reaches a river and encounters a fob. The Gingerbread allows the fob to take him beyond the river; however in the end the Gingerbread Man does non make information technology to the other side.
I gave this book such a high rating because information technology is a classic and the illustrations are so well done. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and expect at the pictures and I know the children will too. The pictures are bright and vibrant and information technology volition keep anyone'due south attention equally they read this classic story. This is a book meant for preschool and elementary school-age kids. ...more

May 01, 2020 Kortney Lyman rated it actually liked it

Equally someone who read this book growing up, I remember this would be a slap-up story to use in my hereafter classroom when I want to teach nigh fairytales. The genre for the book is a fantasy that includes fairytales. It gives a storyline that is easy to follow, good for making predictions, and using context clues to figure out the characters and moral of the story.

Tips and Activities:
This is a archetype story. Ask children about what they know near this folktale; aid them brand connections and experience knowledgeable.
To liven up your storytime ask the children to repeat the phrase, "I'll run and run equally fast every bit I can. You tin can't catch me. I'm the Gingerbread Human being!"
Use different voices for the various animals in the story.
Ask them what they predict volition happen at the terminate.

Questions to Enquire:
How do the former human being and woman experience when the gingerbread man runs abroad?
Why do

Tips and Activities:
This is a classic story. Inquire children about what they know about this folktale; assistance them make connections and feel knowledgeable.
To liven upwards your storytime ask the children to repeat the phrase, "I'll run and run as fast as I can. You can't catch me. I'thou the Gingerbread Man!"
Use different voices for the various animals in the story.
Ask them what they predict will happen at the cease.

Questions to Ask:
How do the onetime man and woman feel when the gingerbread man runs abroad?
Why doesn't the gingerbread man want to terminate running?
Do you think anyone will take hold of the gingerbread man?
What would happen if he went into the river?
Do yous recall the former adult female should make another gingerbread man? Why?

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I like this story. We read it a couple times at schoolhouse and saw a movie of information technology.

Nov xviii, 2016 Lisa Leland rated it really liked information technology

Reading Level: N/A

Volume Summary: This archetype folktale is retold by Eric A. Kimmel and is about a freshly baked gingerbread human that escapes after he has been busy by and sometime man and former woman. On his adventure he meets many dissimilar characters along the way always answering to them, "I'll run and run equally fast as I tin can. You tin can't catch me. I'thou the gingerbread man.." Until he meets the sly fox who tricks him. While reading this tale children will feel like they are a role of the story as the

Reading Level: Due north/A

Book Summary: This archetype folktale is retold by Eric A. Kimmel and is about a freshly baked gingerbread human being that escapes afterward he has been decorated by and old man and old woman. On his adventure he meets many different characters along the way always answering to them, "I'll run and run as fast as I can. You can't catch me. I'g the gingerbread man.." Until he meets the sly fox who tricks him. While reading this tale children will experience similar they are a part of the story as the illustrations are constantly portraying movement.

Characteristics that support the genre: Classics, Cooking, Cleverness, Creativity and Imagination.

Bookshelf Mentor writing Traits: Arrangement, students can organize the steps of the story by writing a judgement. 1. First they made the gingerbread homo and decorated him. 2. Then the gingerbread human escaped. 3. Side by side, the gingerbread man met an former sow (or pig).

Classroom Integration/Mini-Lessons/Content Connections: Music/Move: Students can move and sing to the 'GingerKids' number rhyme. Math: Students can use the Gingerbread Man Counting Chart to practice counting.

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Here is another succulent version of the classic story of the little Gingerbread Human being who leaped from the oven and led a merry chase. Eric Kimmell's snappy, fast-moving text and rhyming, rhythmic taunt draw readers into the story, leading them from scene to scene up to the traditional catastrophe -- which is softened by an boosted rhyme, showing a troop of gingerbread people leaping from a fresh cookie sheet. Megan Lloyd brings Kimmell's text to vibrant life, updating the traditional scene: the eld Here is another delicious version of the archetype story of the little Gingerbread Man who leaped from the oven and led a merry chase. Eric Kimmell'southward snappy, fast-moving text and rhyming, rhythmic taunt depict readers into the story, leading them from scene to scene up to the traditional catastrophe -- which is softened by an additional rhyme, showing a troop of gingerbread people leaping from a fresh cookie sheet. Megan Lloyd brings Kimmell'due south text to vibrant life, updating the traditional scene: the elderly couple do their baking in a modern country kitchen, and the subcontract animals pursue the running care for past a modern-style beehive, an abandoned pickup truck, and other "country style" debris. This version strikes a happy medium between Galdone'due south classic rendition and Egielski'southward more mod twist on the story. It'due south a rollicking read, suitable for preschool and uncomplicated audiences. ...more

Jan 27, 2010 Sharon rated it really liked it

This book was especially amazing to use to teach English linguistic communication learners because you can emphasize plot and story structure which are ii essential narrative elements. It provides a multitude of activities that tin can be used to go along with it. For example, in my Kindergarten classroom, I did a lesson with this story in which I had students create their ain gingerbread human being using felt pieces which they really enjoyed. First I showed them the pieces I created for the story such as pieces for the This volume was particularly amazing to use to teach English language language learners because you can emphasize plot and story structure which are 2 essential narrative elements. It provides a multitude of activities that can be used to go forth with information technology. For example, in my Kindergarten classroom, I did a lesson with this story in which I had students create their own gingerbread man using felt pieces which they really enjoyed. First I showed them the pieces I created for the story such equally pieces for the setting and of form the gingerbread human being! Next, I had private students come up to the felt board and place the felt pieces sequential order. This lesson recognize sequencing while also providing the students with a fun literary experience. ...more than

Oct 05, 2009 Jennifer Tarr rated information technology actually liked it

I am fond of this straightforward retelling of the archetype tale and have successfully used it with 3rd, 4th and 5th grade ESL students who are building conversational English language merely lagging some structure. We would read and re-read this version, make gingerbread men, and and then compare and contrast it with 2 - 3 variations on this tale. Story aside, this is rich with language lessons--run/ran, fast/faster, synonyms jumped/leaped/hopped, and more than. An enjoyable way to echo and review language.

The gingerbread man jumps out of the oven and ran abroad from the quondam woman, he ran away from every ane he met until he met a fox who was more clever than him. he told him to climb on his tail to go on him from been wet, so he told him to climp on his dorsum, his head, and finally his nose, then he thrust him into his rima oris. The volume uses uncomplicated language that children can easily empathise and enjoy.

This book has a sense of sense of humour to information technology that makes information technology enjoyable to read aloud and for contained reading. It is about a baker who baked a gingerbread man who ran out of the oven. The gingerbread human being was chased and in the terminate caught by the fox who pretended to exist his friend and in the finish ate him. Children will enjoy the grapheme coming to life and lets of questions can be asked in regards to cognition of blistering and cooking. Suitable from 3 onwards.

My mother would e'er read this book to me around Christmas time, because we always had gingerbread growing upward during this fourth dimension. I e'er remembered existence so frightened and scared for him on his journeying. It is a fun book that can become any child in the mood and keep their attention. Without a doubt I would recommend this book, information technology is ane of my favorite all time classics!

Nov thirty, 2013 Due east rated it it was amazing

This is a story of a man a women who baked a gingerbread man because they didn't have any children and they were lonely. When the gingerbread male child was taking out of the oven, he jumped off the pan and started to run. He ran equally fast as he could considering all of the animals in the farm tried to eat him. I would employ this book to teach students sequencings and the lodge of events of a story.

Eric A. Kimmel was built-in in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He attended PS 193, Andries Hudde Junior Loftier School, and Midwood High School. Brooklyn College was across the street from his high school, then he didn't want to go in that location. He headed due west, to Easton, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Lafayette College in 1967 with a bachelor'southward degree in English literature.
Eric worked equally an elementary school teache Eric A. Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He attended PS 193, Andries Hudde Junior High Schoolhouse, and Midwood High Schoolhouse. Brooklyn College was beyond the street from his loftier school, so he didn't want to go there. He headed west, to Easton, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Lafayette Higher in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in English literature.
Eric worked equally an elementary school teacher at P.S. 68 in Manhattan while working on his masters degree at New York University. From there he went to the Usa. Virgin Islands where he worked as a teacher and librarian. He spent a lot of time lying on St. Thomas' cute beaches.
Returning to reality, he finished his Ph.D. degree in Teaching at the Academy of Illinois in 1973. He taught courses in language arts, children's literature, and storytelling at Indiana Academy at South Bend in South Curve, Indiana from 1973 to 1978, and from 1978 to 1993 at Portland State Academy in Portland, Oregon. Eric retired from college teaching in 1993 to get a total-time writer. He nonetheless holds the rank of Professor Emeritus of Education at Portland State.
Eric has wanted to be an writer since he first discovered dorsum in kindergarten that people called authors make books. His first book came out in 1974. Since then he has published over fifty titles, many of which accept won numerous land awards, appeared on school and library recommended lists, and won prestigious awards such as the Caldecott Honor Medal (Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins) and the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award (The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon'southward Monster).
Eric travels throughout the The states and the earth visiting schools, talking most his books, and telling stories. His first love is sharing stories from different countries and cultures. During the concluding several years he and his married woman Doris have visited China, Norway, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Republic of finland, Singapore, Canada, and Panama. He is always looking out for ideas for new books.
Eric and Doris live in Portland, Oregon. Eric has a dog named Tasha, a true cat named Inky, and a tank full of tropical fish. He has several hobbies. He loves bluegrass music. He keeps his banjo next to his desk-bound so he tin can practice whenever he takes a break from writing. ...more than

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