Aylesworth’s take on the classic story is a rhythmic masterpiece that is best enjoyed by children from two to about five years old.
As wonderful as gingebread cookies paired with a glass of cold milk, this book is all you need for a fun, read-aloud session as Aylesworth wrote the story with texts that are easy to remember. Nicholas has memorized the lines
No! No!/I won’t come back!/I’d rather run/Than be your snack!” before the library intern announced the end of the story.
This gingerbread man is growing on me — and I might as well end up baking the recipe found at the back this book should the repairman show up at the door today to fix the oven — as artist Barbara McClintock rendered this book perfect with whimsical illustrations found in every single page.
A series of fun scenes happen as the gingerbread man ran away from a couple, a butcher, an elegant cow, a muddy old sow and a bookish fox.
We went straight to the National Book Store to check out and buy a copy of this book but there was none.
Good news is: you can order it through Amazon and ebay! Be sure to check how much they are charging for shipping cost and double check if they deliver to the Philippines.
A copy of this is also available at the Children’s Corner of the Cebu City Public Library. But I think there is only one. If you happen to get hold of the library copy, please handle it with care.
Happy reading!
