The Ginger-Red Caterpillar - (Far Out Fairy Tales) by Benjamin Harper (Paperback)

About the Book

In this retelling of The Gingerbread Man, Mr. and Mrs. Mantis bring home an egg and wait for a caterpillar to hatch, but when it emerges the speedy caterpillar zooms away and the Mantises and more creatures set their sights on eating the nimble Ginger-Red Caterpillar.

Book Synopsis

Mr. and Mrs. Mantis are out looking for food when they come across an egg. They know it will be a caterpillar soon, so they bring it home and wait for it to hatch. But when the caterpillar emerges, they are in for a surprise! The speedy red critter zooms away at high speed. The Mantises try to chase down their dinner, as more and more creatures set their sights on eating the nimble Ginger-Red Caterpillar. You've never experienced the story of The Gingerbread Man quite like this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.