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Gingerbread Baby

by Jan Brett · 1999

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Jan Brett's highly original version of the Gingerbread Boy story has quickly become a family classic. Now, the charming tale of Matti's clever trap for the runaway Gingerbread Baby is available as a beautiful board book for younger readers. And it still features a surprise lift-the-flap gingerbread house at the end!

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Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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