Gingerbread Cowboy tells the story of a cookie made out west and tries to outrun a rancher, his wife and desert animals and a group of hungry cowboys. If you like it, you might also enjoy The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers.

In a classroom you could compare this story with the original story of Gingerbread Man. This is a fun story with a twist at the end. Gingerbread Girl knows what happened to the Gingerbread Man and is certain that she will not be caught by the fox. In Gingerbread Friends, the Gingerbread Man looks for a friend and again is on the run from hungry animals. This is another book by Jan Brett that features the Gingerbread Man. I love the layout of Jan Brett books and the side story you can see unfold on each page. As Gingerbread Baby runs away from animals and people we are able to see, Matti the little boy who made him, working hard to catch him. Gingerbread Baby is like the story of gingerbread man but with a slight twist. The illustrations give the feeling of a classic fairy tale. Gingerbread Man tells the classic story of a runaway gingerbread man. I love this story and that the magic of a teacher can make any student a believer. After making gingerbread cookies, the class discovers the gingerbread men ran away and Marshall and his class set off to find them. Little Bit loves this book, the fun illustration and sweet story of one cookie saving his friends is perfect for the holidays.Ĭatch that Cookie is a fun story about a little boy named Marshall that is very skeptical when his teacher says that gingerbread men can run away. The Gingerbread Pirates is a sweet story about Captain Cookie as he tries to save his crew from Santa on Christmas Eve. The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup We have created a list of our favorite gingerbread man books that feature gingerbread characters your kids will love.įIND EVEN MORE GINGERBREAD THEME ACTIVITIES IN OUR PRINTABLE PRESCHOOL LESSON PLANS.

Of course, you’ll also want to read a great book about gingerbread. A gingerbread theme can also be tons of fun to explore in the classroom. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Emailĭuring the holidays gingerbread houses and men are made in many kitchens with parents and grandparents.

The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires