Age: 1st-2nd grade
Food: Cookie

Murray nailed the rhyme scheme with a lovely new addition to the Gingerbread Man tale. This is better suited for older kids because the fun rhyme is still there but the repetition is slightly less emphasized, making it seem less "baby-ish." Also, they will need to know the original tale in order to see the slight humor in the Gingerbread Man running towards humans instead of away.

The ending was also satisfactory and comforting to see the kids preparing for and inviting the Gingerbread Man to be a part of their class.