Synopses & Reviews
"Run run run as fast as you can. You can't catch me! I'm the gingerbread man."
In this modern retelling of a nursery classic, Caldecott-winning illustrator Richard Egielski adds an urban twist to a well-loved tale. This time, the gingerbread boy is on the loose in New York City, and he taunts everyone from construction workers to subway musicians, until his fateful chase through Central Park!
Synopsis
-A spirited version of the story of the gingerbread boy.- -- The New York Times
-A smooth and sophisticated version of the famous tale.- -- The Horn Book
In this modern retelling of a nursery classic, Caldecott-winning illustrator Richard Egielski adds an urban twist to a well-loved tale. This time, the gingerbread boy is on the loose in New York City, and he taunts everyone from construction workers to subway musicians, until his fateful chase through Central Park
School Library Journal's Best Books of 1997
New York Public Library's -One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing-
About the Author
Richard Egielski is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of
Hey, Al and many other books for children, including the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. He is also the author and illustrator of
Buz and
Jazper, both
New York Times Best Illustrated Books,
Three Magic Balls, and
The Gingerbread Boy. Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey, with his wife and son.
Richard Egielski is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of Hey, Al and many other books for children, including the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. He is also the author and illustrator of Buz and Jazper, both New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Three Magic Balls, and The Gingerbread Boy. Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey, with his wife and son.