The Gingerbread Man is a children’s book written by Mike Bennett. The story follows the journey of a gingerbread man who comes to life and runs away from the old woman who baked him. As he runs, he meets various animals who try to catch him, but he always manages to escape by saying his famous line, “Run, run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
The Gingerbread Man eventually meets a sly fox who offers to help him cross a river. However, the fox has ulterior motives and ends up eating the Gingerbread Man.
The book teaches children about the consequences of trusting strangers and the importance of being cautious. It also emphasizes the idea that actions have consequences.
In conclusion, The Gingerbread Man by Mike Bennett is a classic children’s book that teaches important life lessons in an entertaining way.
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The Gingerbread Man
- Narrated by: Rik Mayall
Run, run, run fast. You can’t catch me, I’m Gingerbread Man!
Voiced by acclaimed comedian Rik Mayall, this stellar performance will keep your kids laughing from start to finish.
The late, great Richard ‘Rik’ Mayall was a pioneer of the alternative comedy genre of the ’80s, who formed a popular comedy partnership with Ade Edmondson and featured in numerous sitcoms. hit classics, including The Young Ones, Bottom, Blackadder and Guest House Paradiso, among others. On June 9, 2014, at the age of 56, the comedy world took a massive blow when Rik passed away.
This story has always been one of my favorite stories as a kid. I have been reading this story to my children for over 20 years and they all love it. This version was pretty spot on. It’s a great bedtime story. Narrative is ok.
