The Gingerbread Boy-Richard Egielski August 19, 2007
In Richard Egielski’s The Gingerbread Boy, the title character is running loose in New York City. In this modern version of the gingerbread story, the Gingerbread Boy taunts a rat, some construction workers, a few street musicians and, well, the rest of us with “Run, run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch me. I’m the Gingerbread Man!” Then he meets a fox (Why is it in these stories I’m always rooting for the fox?) and the fox, again, outsmarts the annoying escapee. The students really get into this version and are chanting right along with the Gingerbread Boy. The illustrations are bright and detailed and the kids love them, especially one of the clothesline items. The ending? Well, all expectations (Or fears, if you’re a softy) are met. “…and the Gingerbread Boy was all gone.” (Hee. Hee.)
The Gingerbread Boy
Written and Illustrated by Richard Egielski
Accelerated Read RL 2.5
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