"Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they are a hit--until the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, signaling the time to run away"--

Book Synopsis

Jan Brett's beloved character the Gingerbread Baby returns in a fun-filled Christmas caper!

Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they are a hit! That is until the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, making them hungry.

That means it is time to run away. Clever Matti uses snow to disguise the gingerbread instruments while Gingerbread Baby leads the audience on a merry chase to the smartest hiding place ever--a giant Christmas tree.

Review Quotes

Fans of Brett's intricately detailed illustration style will find this a sweet treat.--Kirkus Reviews

Brett celebrates the holidays with the cheery hero of Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends and his friend Matti...In her signature style, Brett frames her pages with intricate themed borders...featuring candies, gingerbread, and ornate loops of icing, they look good enough to eat.--Publishers Weekly

In this third book about Gingerbread Baby, the cookie takes part in the town's Christmas Festival. Matti bakes a batch of gingerbread instruments, and Gingerbread Baby takes the stage with his band.--School Library Journal

Problem: the Gingerbread Baby doesn't have a group of musicians with whom to perform in the Christmas Festival. His (human) friend Matti's solution: bake a band! New problem: the band looks dangerously delicious. Will gingerbread be gingertoast?....a gift that keeps on giving.--Horn Book

About The Author

Jan Brett (www.janbrett.com) is the beloved bestselling author / illustrator of many books for children. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 11.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-8 Years

Number of Pages: 1

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Holidays + Celebrations / Christmas

Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Format: Hardcover

Author: Jan Brett

Language: English

Street Date: October 18, 2016

TCIN: 51118570

UPC: 9780399170713

Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-6077

Origin: Made in the USA

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