Gingerbread Friends

Between her actual story , the illustrations and on each page in the corner or somewhere on each page is another 'story within the story' being told within those illustrations! In this story Gingerbaby lives in a little boys room in the house by himself. He is lonely so he ventures out to find his own friends one day when the little boy has gone away. He sees a couple that looks like him but bigger in a window so he If you pick up any of Ms Brett's storybooks you won't be disappointed!

He sees a couple that looks like him but bigger in a window so he goes in to visit.. He tries this several time with several things he encounters And when he gets there the little boy had been making him the biggest of all the surprises The story within the story in this book is actually a recipe for gingerbread cookies! How well they are I don't know as I haven't made them but it was a wonderful idea to include it. Fun Holiday story for you and your little ones, or if your a kids at heart just a fun book to read at the holidays or anytime for that matter.

Sep 05, Krista the Krazy Kataloguer rated it liked it Shelves: Gingerbread Baby is lonely when his boy goes off to play with his friends, so he sets out in search of friends of his own at the village bakery. I was fascinated with the details of the drawings of cakes and breads and candies and all their intricate icings. I liked the addition of the cat who is in the background watching Gingerbread Baby' I'm giving this 3 stars for the story, which was ok, but I'd like to give it 5 stars for the illustrations, which were, as always, GORGEOUS!

I liked the addition of the cat who is in the background watching Gingerbread Baby's quest. As with every Jan Brett book, little pictures in the side panels tell another story, which later becomes part of the main story. In this case, the side panels give a recipe for gingerbread, and show how to bake gingerbread boys. The penultimate picture in the book is a big 2-page spread that opens out to twice the size, filled with details to feast the eyes.

Dec 09, Hallie Adkins rated it really liked it Shelves: After a little while, gingerbread baby becomes lonely. Matti leaves to ski with his friends. Gingerbread baby runs off into town, trying to find a friend. Everyone he tries to meet is a statue or an animal trying to eat him. Moments later, after returning home, he is surprised with a whole bunch of gingerbread friends. This could also be used at a winter party in which the kids get to decorate a cookie or a gingerbread house, just like from the story. Jul 29, Sandybear76 added it. I read it to several classes and they still want to read again and again on their own.

The Gingerbread Baby is back in this second about him. He is lonely as the boy is busy doing something in the kitchen. So, Gingerbread Baby decides to explore the town, looking for someone to play with. The Gingerbread Baby leads a chase through the village and makes it back home after his adventures. At home, there is a big surprise waiting for him. I love Jan Brett's books. The illustrations Loved this book. The illustrations are wonderful and so colorful. This book had the main story going on but the sidebars had pictures describing another story going on as the main story did.

This book gets checked out a lot. Nov 22, Kacie Blakley rated it it was amazing. In this adorable story, the gingerbread baby is lonely and decides to go on a hunt for some friends. All the while, Mattie is at home baking up something extra special! What does Gingerbread Baby find when he gets home? I knew what was coming, but I still didn't expect it to be quite so extravagant! Jan Brett definitely does not disappoint with this book. Her paintings are exquisite and impress me every tim I would consider Gingerbread Friends to be a sequel to Jan Brett's book, Gingerbread Baby.

Her paintings are exquisite and impress me every time I read one of her books. I love how little clues are shown in the hearts on the sides of every page. Her use of repetitive and catchy phrases are super easy for kids to remember and make them and me! Dec 15, Mandy J. Hoffman rated it liked it Shelves: Jan Brett does not disappoint.

This is a charming little story with illustrations that will real you into the story and having you pouring over this book. The Gingerbread Baby wants some friends and starts his search in the bakery. Despite his cute sing-song rhyme no one can be his friend. But when the adventure heightens and he finally gets home he finds something sweet just for him!

This book if finished by an fold out poster of the last seen that is colorful and bright as every other page. And Jan Brett does not disappoint. And you will enjoy the wonderful gingerbread recipe that unfolds on the sidebars with each turn of the page. If you like gingerbread and lollipops, you will enjoy this book! Jan 29, Meg McGregor rated it it was amazing Shelves: A wonderful story by the incomparable Jan Brett!

This time, the Gingerbread Baby is looking for friends since he is lonely. He meets various unusual characters along the way. All of these are so deliciously drawn, I get hungry, every time I read this book! I love how Mattie makes the Gingerbread Baby's dreams come true! The details in the drawings are so riveting, you might find yourself, getting lost in the illustrations, as I often do!

Dec 05, Nadine rated it it was amazing Shelves: Dec 03, Vicki rated it really liked it Shelves: A sweet book about a gingerbread "baby" looking for friends. A twist on the old Gingerbread tale with a surprise pop-up at the end of the book. What child doesn't want to have a friend or ride a chicken?? Awesome illustrations by Jan Brett. Used this at a Christmas PreSchool storytime. This book was prefaced by showing the children a gingerbread man cookie cutter and playdough to resemble the idea of cookies made from cookie cutters. Afterwards I found some gingerbread cookie mix 3 bags and pl A sweet book about a gingerbread "baby" looking for friends.

Sep 01, Brittany Cullen added it Shelves: The gingerbread baby lived with a boy in his room but the boy began going out with friends more and more and the gingerbread baby began to feel sad and took off to find some new friends. He tried many different shops and gingerbread people but none of them answered him.

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It is a good book about making friends and how they will always be there for you an The gingerbread baby lived with a boy in his room but the boy began going out with friends more and more and the gingerbread baby began to feel sad and took off to find some new friends. It is a good book about making friends and how they will always be there for you and surprise you when you are feeling down.

Nov 20, Laura Tabrizipour added it. It is hard to find books to read to children in december because you have to be careful they dont include certain religious issues. I think this is a good book because it gets children in the holiday mood with a gingerbread man who is looking for friends. I think children would love this book and a good activity for them to do with it could be to make their own gingerbread man and let him make friends with the other childrens.

This gives the children a chance to work together and lets them under It is hard to find books to read to children in december because you have to be careful they dont include certain religious issues. This gives the children a chance to work together and lets them understand friendship better. Jan 28, Stacy rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a cute continuation of the story of the Gingerbread Baby. The Gingerbread Baby wants friends, and goes in search of them, though he finds none and is chased back home.

In the side panels, we see Matti making friends for the gingerbread babies. In a very cute move, Jan Brett illustrates part of the recipe in each side panel, so the reader could make their own gingerbread cookies while reading the book. At the end of the book there is a popup page showing the Gingerbread Baby's friends. Dec 03, Mary rated it really liked it. The Gingerbread Baby misses Mattie when the boy goes out to play with friends, so he decides to sneak into the village and finds friends of his own.

He tries all the baked people and swans in the bakery, but none will speak to him, let alone be his friend.

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Baby is feeling lonelier than ever when he returns home. But Mattie has a surprise for him, and if you pay close attention to the small illustrations on each page a Jan Brett signature you can figure out what it will be.

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Mar 08, Jennifer rated it liked it Shelves: My son picked this one out at the book fair he's 5. He can almost read it by himself, but we like to read it together. I think the main draw is the illustrations, which are really great. Also, there is a separate arc if you read the side panels in the book as you go along, that provides the little boy's gingerbread recipe and shows him making the gingerbread friends.

That is maybe the best part, and exciting for my son because he also likes to bake. Feb 02, Sylvia rated it it was amazing. I love Jan Brett's books and often used them in my classes. This one I used during the celebration of Xmas at school. My schoolkids got a gingerbread baby on cardboard and could decorate it with beads and colored tape. When finished they could use it to hang it on the Christmas trea. I also read the book and the kids to use the color plates. Absolute a lovely book, also for adult, if you like Jan Brett's illustrations.

Mar 18, Jill Wolf rated it liked it Shelves: Picture Book 7 This book is about a Gingerbread Baby who is sad because he lives in Mattie's room, but he never has time to play with the Gingerbread Baby. The Gingerbread Baby decides to sneak into town to find his own friends. He visits many places, but he has no luck.

He encounters a mouse and gets scared and runs home. A fox ends up chasing him, but when he goes up his ladder, he realizes that there a bunch of other gingerbread men, women, and babies waiting to be his friends. Jan 08, Linda Lipko rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a lovely book to read during the holiday season. The Gingerbread boy grows weary of his secure life. Leaving home in pursuit of friendship, the gingerbread boy discovers danger and peril. Chased by a fox, a dog and a host of other non friendly creatures, Gingerbread boy learns the lesson that the snow isn't always whiter on the other side.

Feb 19, Mikaela rated it really liked it Shelves: How is your classroom like a community? What does it mean to be a friend? Where and how can you develop friendships within your community? Ask students to imagine taking their decorated Gingerbread cut-out around your community and introducing their Gingerbread Friend to each person they meet. Who would they meet at the post office, library, bank, park, or museum? What sorts of activities or games might they play or conversations might they have with the people they meet in each of these places?

Extend this activity by asking your students to actually take their new Gingerbread Friend to one of the places listed above and then report their experience to the class. Guide your students in writing a friendly letter on the back of their cutout. Suggest that they include three things about themselves in their letter. Coordinate with another class in your district or school to use the gingerbread cutouts as the basis for a pen pal program.

Match each student in your class with a student in the other participating class and facilitate the mailing of their Gingerbread Friends to each other. This is a great opportunity to teach students how to address envelopes and write letters! Both books are set in the winter, which is the season when people traditionally bake gingerbread cookies. Ask your students to imagine that the story was set first in spring, then summer, and then fall. In each season, what would be different about the story?

What might the cover of the book look like without snow? Instead of skiing and skating, what other activities would Mattie do with his friends? What colors are most used? Do any elements reappear throughout the pages? Guide a discussion about the different characters the Gingerbread Baby meets as he is searching for a new friend. Distribute sheets of paper so that students can participate in a drawing activity.

Ask them to use their imaginations to create a brand new character, not seen in Gingerbread Friends, but who could be a good friend for the Gingerbread Baby. Emphasize to your students the importance of paying attention to detail and carefully reading instructions. Using large chart paper, guide your students in a shared writing activity as you reread the story and record the recipe and directions to make gingerbread cookies.

Then review math measurement units with your class, focusing on the units used in the recipe. Bring in gingerbread ingredients and cooking tools to make Gingerbread Friends out of real gingerbread!