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Book SynopsisWhen the Gingerbread Baby and his band of instruments play their sweetest Christmas tunes for the town, they are in for a surprise. Their delicious sugary scent makes the audience’s taste buds tingle, sparking an epic gingerbread chase. With the help of Matti, the Gingerbread Baby and his friends find the perfect hiding spot: the Christmas tree in the centre of town! Jan Brett fans love this latest installment in her Gingerbread Baby series, and in board, it’s perfect for the youngest readers at Christmas.
Trade Review"Fans of Brett's intricately detailed illustration style will find this a sweet treat."—
Kirkus Reviews
"Brett celebrates the holidays with the cheery hero of
Gingerbread Baby and
Gingerbread Friends and his friend Matti...In her signature style, Brett frames her pages with intricate themed borders...featuring candies, gingerbread, and ornate loops of icing, they look good enough to eat."—
Publishers Weekly"In this third book about Gingerbread Baby, the cookie takes part in the town's Christmas Festival. Matti bakes a batch of gingerbread instruments, and Gingerbread Baby takes the stage with his band."
—School Library Journal
"Problem: the Gingerbread Baby doesn't have a group of musicians with whom to perform in the Christmas Festival. His (human) friend Matti's solution: bake a band! New problem: the band looks dangerously delicious. Will gingerbread be ginger
toast?....a gift that keeps on giving."—
Horn Book
