{"product_id":"the-gingerbread-man-a-bloomsbury-young-reader-9781472988966","title":"The Gingerbread Man A Bloomsbury Young Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new Caribbean take on a traditional story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eAn old woman dreams that a gingerbread man will make her happy so she bakes a beautiful one. But as soon as he''s out of the oven, he has other ideas! He''s fast enough to outrun the old woman and her husband but half the village wants to eat him. How can this possibly make the old woman happy? Kandace Chimbiri''s retelling of The Gingerbread Man has a Caribbean twist and is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Richy Sánchez Ayala and an entertaining chase that children will love.\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids *\u003cbr\u003eKandace Chimbiri gives her lively telling a Caribbean flavour with this wonderfully aromatic character being chased by its old lady baker, an old man, a clutch of chickens, a horse, and a scary looking dog to the river’s edge. -- Jill R Bennett * Red Reading Hub *\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408796229975,"sku":"9781472988966","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472988966.jpg?v=1730504238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-gingerbread-man-a-bloomsbury-young-reader-9781472988966","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}