Ladybird Tales:  The Gingerbread Man

Ladybird Tales: The Gingerbread Man

A folktale about a gingerbread man's escape from various pursuers until his eventual demise between the jaws of a fox. The gingerbread man story's moral is slightly dark for a fable meant for children: Be careful who you trust. The cookie believed the fox when he said he wasn't tempted to eat him—this misguided trust led to the protagonist's downfall.f
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This "Read It Yourself" version of "The Gingerbread Man" is a level 2 title and so suitable for children who can read short, simple sentences with help. The story is told simply, with frequent repetition of the main story words and phrases. Trust 'Ladybird' to help your child learn to read and become a confident reader.

"Read It Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level.

Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in "The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension.

Weight0.2kg
Dimensions20.6cm · 14.3cm · 1cm
AuthorVera Southgate
Illustrator Ladybird
Publisher/Imprint Penguin Books / Ladybird
Print length 32 pages
Publication date03/05/2012
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-109781409311096
ISBN-13978-1409311096
Reading Level5 - 8 years

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