Name: Gingerbread Christmas
Availability: InStock
Author: Jan Brett

About This Book

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 tre

Our Review

This charming holiday adventure brings back the beloved Gingerbread Baby for a festive romp through a Christmas Festival, where he leads his gingerbread band in merry musical performances. Jan Brett's signature detailed illustrations capture the winter wonderland setting with intricate borders and Scandinavian-inspired patterns that children love to explore. The story cleverly incorporates classic gingerbread man chase elements while introducing new characters and snowy disguises. Young readers will delight in following the gingerbread characters' antics as they perform their music and then must cleverly evade hungry festival-goers.

What makes this Christmas picture book particularly engaging is how it blends musical themes with traditional holiday elements, creating multiple layers of interest for developing readers. Brett's distinctive artistic style provides rich visual storytelling that encourages children to notice details and follow subplots within the illustrations. The clever hiding place resolution demonstrates creative problem-solving that will spark young imaginations. This seasonal story offers both the comfort of familiar characters and the excitement of new adventures, making it an ideal choice for family reading traditions during the holiday season.