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There are two more classic Gingerbread Man books that make a solid starting point for students. These are a little more complex than the ones I listed for preschoolers, but still easy enough for young kindergartners to follow. The Gingerbread Man by Louise Martin and Gail Yerrill Feeling the need to focus on fine motor or visual motor skills, maybe? How about drawing, handwriting or visual perception? Read on to find some great activity ideas.
There’s no river to cross in this rendition. In the end, the fox captures the Gingerbread Man by asking him to walk closer so the fox can hear his taunt. To add a comparison for one of the above two books, I’d add in one of the preschool comparison books (above), or this one: Richard Scarry’s The Gingerbread Man This friendly, down-to-earth Little Golden Book features some familiar-looking Richard Scarry characters, including a bear and a fox wearing clothes.Ten Tiny Gingerbread Men is a cute one for younger kids to practice counting when reading it to them.
The Library Gingerbread Man is a really cute story to add to your Gingerbread Man bookshelf! Especially because he lives on library bookshelves 🙂 Sorry, I’m so cheesy and I couldn’t help it. If your school’s (or your child’s school’s) librarian doesn’t have this book, it’d be such a lovely surprise to give to them! It’s fun for everyone to read though.
The best thing about teaching with this popular folktale is that there are so many versions of it! That makes it really easy for children to compare and contrast setting, characters, illustration style, plot, and more. Since that one was such a hit, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas is obviously a favorite too! I love the message of showing appreciation for the people in the community and spreading holiday cheer. Adorable! These are meant for mid-year kindergarteners and they’re best used after you’ve read aloud one of the traditional picture books.
One more interesting choice is The Runaway Tortilla by Eric Kimmel. Set in south Texas, the main character is a freshly baked “light as a cloud” tortilla, rather than a gingerbread cookie.This version is otherwise very much the classic one, with a farmyard chase and a cumulative refrain. You can’t go the season without reading at least one gingerbread man book. So grab one or more of these gingerbread-related books and work on critical thinking and early literacy skills! GINGERBREAD MAN BOOKS We’re a little gingerbread crazy here. Every year we like to make gingerbread playdough in December. I also love that there are so many Gingerbread Man stories out there – with a variety of characters and endings. They are so much fun to compare and contrast with each other! The title cookie then bests a bear, snake, and mouse with his superior ninja skills. We are left wondering whether the fox eats him or not – all that is left is a covering of powdered sugar, so I think he does. Gingerbread Man Books for Elementary