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emmarj's review against another edition
3.0
I love Jan Brett but there is some real funny business going on in this story.
Why do Matti's parents leave him home alone with the oven on? That's a terrible idea.
Then Matti is USING the oven! How old is this kid?!
He's reading a recipe for a gingerbread boy but somehow magically creates an entire gingerbread house, decorated and all, in the same amount of time.
The gingerbread baby is drawn to the scent of the gingerbread house. Uhhhh... cannibal baby?
Why do Matti's parents leave him home alone with the oven on? That's a terrible idea.
Then Matti is USING the oven! How old is this kid?!
He's reading a recipe for a gingerbread boy but somehow magically creates an entire gingerbread house, decorated and all, in the same amount of time.
The gingerbread baby is drawn to the scent of the gingerbread house. Uhhhh... cannibal baby?
inthecommonhours's review against another edition
4.0
A gift from Erin to Nolan, one of his firsts. Big brothers both loved it too, especially Aidan---who has such a hard time eating anything he deems "too cute".
melhara's review against another edition
3.0
Very detailed drawings, but honestly, the gingerbread baby was kind of creepy.
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
canuckmum's review against another edition
4.0
beautiful illustrations one would come to expect with Jan Brett.
katieckb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
This is a sweet children’s picture book about a mischievous gingerbread man who jumps out of the oven and causes a ruckus throughout the village.
This is a sweet children’s picture book about a mischievous gingerbread man who jumps out of the oven and causes a ruckus throughout the village.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
I am more and more a fan of Jan Brett. This book is fun and it's a work of art. So beautiful.
My nephew loves Gingerbread men and he loves this book. He wanted to read it twice to take in all the details. He loves the line, "You can't catch me." It makes him giggle.
I love the art, the story was fun. The last page, there is a pop-up, which is fancy and nice. The story is smart. Matti, the boy who cooked the gingerbread baby, is the only one smart enough to catch him. The instructions says to cook him for 8 minutes and do not peek. Well, Matti peeks and he gets away and starts the story. Love this!
My nephew loves Gingerbread men and he loves this book. He wanted to read it twice to take in all the details. He loves the line, "You can't catch me." It makes him giggle.
I love the art, the story was fun. The last page, there is a pop-up, which is fancy and nice. The story is smart. Matti, the boy who cooked the gingerbread baby, is the only one smart enough to catch him. The instructions says to cook him for 8 minutes and do not peek. Well, Matti peeks and he gets away and starts the story. Love this!
emmasyaya's review against another edition
4.0
this is a charming story, but not my favorite of ms. brett's books.