The Gingerbread Man
The classic tale of the runaway gingerbread man, told in rhyme, in a three-minute audiobook by Tarik and Rahema Ali for young children.
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What is The Gingerbread Man about?
The Gingerbread Man is an audiobook for children that retells the classic tale of the gingerbread man in rhyme.
A man and his wife who live in a cottage are tired of eating only cabbage, so they bake a gingerbread man as a sweet treat. Before they can put the tray down, he jumps up and runs away. He runs past a cow on the farm who wants him for her lunch, and past a hungry hen who asks for a taste. Each time he sings his famous song: run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man. He will not stop, and he certainly will not share.
At the river, a fox offers to carry him across on his back. When the water splashes, the fox tells him to climb onto his nose to keep dry. As soon as they reach the other side, the fox flicks him into the air, and that is the end of the gingerbread man.
The rhymes and the repeated song make it easy for young children to join in, and the ending gives a simple warning about trusting a stranger who seems too helpful. It is written by Tarik and Rahema Ali, and it is about 3 minutes long and music-free. The book it comes from is a bilingual Arabic and English picture book; the audiobook is read in English.
What your child will learn
- We should be careful about trusting strangers, even when they seem kind.
- Showing off and refusing to share can lead us into trouble.
- An offer of help that sounds too good may be a trick.
Talk about it afterwards
- Which animals tried to catch the gingerbread man?
- Why do you think the gingerbread man trusted the fox?
- What should you do if a stranger offers you help?
Frequently asked questions
What is The Gingerbread Man about?
A gingerbread man runs away from the couple who baked him, escapes a cow and a hen, and is tricked and eaten by a fox at the river.
How long is The Gingerbread Man?
About 3 minutes.
Does The Gingerbread Man have music?
No. It is music-free. The gingerbread man's song is spoken in rhyme.
