What better way is there to bring a child’s favorite book to life than to create some delicious story inspired snacks together? The story of the Gingerbread Man is a classic tale that has been retold and adapted many different ways over the years. Below is a list of some of the varied Gingerbread stories, as well as delicious ginger cookie recipes! I hope you have fun creating some delicious snacks with your family, while enjoying some of these delightful takes on the classic tale!
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Ten Tiny Gingerbread Men by Tiger Tales is a fun countdown book with sparkly gingerbread men raised off the pages. As the gingerbread men bounce away, kids can count the remaining ones left on the page. The bright illustrations and fun rhyme will keep kids coming back to this story again and again.
Gingerbread Christmas by Jan Brett is another beautiful story about the Gingerbread Baby and his adventures with Matti. They take a band full of gingerbread instruments to the Christmas Festival, but when the people watching their show start to get hungry, they must come up with a quick plan to save the whole band! Kids will love the smart and funny Gingerbread Baby and will enjoy Jan Brett’s beautiful and detailed illustrations.
The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires is a Western spin on the classic tale. A rancher’s wife decides to change up her daily baking by whipping up some gingerbread dough. She creates a gingerbread cowboy who jumps out of the oven when the rancher opens the door too early. He leads the rancher and his wife on a chase, along with a bunch of hungry animals and some cowboys. The Western flair and playful illustrations give this story a fun twist.
The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst tells the story of the gingerbread man’s sister. When the old couple decide to make a gingerbread girl, they once again open the oven too early and are lead on a chase by the small cookie. The Gingerbread Girl is more creative than her brother though. Kids will enjoy the cute illustrations and will like the Girl’s trickery.
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas by Laura Murray tells the story of the Gingerbread Man as he works with his classmates to create gifts to thank the town’s community workers. Kids will enjoy the fun cartoon-style illustrations while parents will enjoy the story about doing good deeds and thanking those that help the community.
Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun tells the story of a sweet little mouse who loses her home when a branch lands on it. She eventually finds a little gingerbread house and makes herself at home. With a little help from Santa, she finds a forever home. This is a sweet Christmas story told though colorful and lively illustrations. Kids will love hearing about the little Mouse’s Christmas over and over.
The Gingerbread Boy by Richard Egielski gives the classic story a modern twist. In this version, the cookie is loose in New York City. This beautifully illustrated story takes the chase through the city, with the cookie taunting street musicians, a police officer and more as he tries to flee from the couple who made him. Both parents and kids will enjoy the bright and colorful depictions of city life.
The Ninjabread Man by C.J. Leigh puts a fun spin on the story, moving the action to a dojo. Kids will enjoy the animal ninjas and there is even a recipe for ninjabread cookies included. Check out the blog Homebound But Hopeful for some great activities to do with this book!
Whip up some delicious story time snacks as a family!
Soft Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies by Miri in the Village are a deliciously chewy and spicy cookie which takes the deep flavor of gingerbread, but turns it into a soft and sugar dusted treat!
My daughter and I tried this recipe, and the resulting cookies were crisp on the outside but crumbly and soft on the inside. She couldn’t get enough of them!
White Chocolate Dipped Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
by Raspberry Scribbles add a dash of sweetness to ginger molasses cookies by dipping them into white chocolate.
Coconut Ginger Molasses Cookies
by Milk & Cardamom take ginger molasses cookies up a notch by adding coconut and drizzling them in chocolate.
Ginger Cookies by Chocolate ‘N Children are a classic spicy treat for the holidays. These are rolled in sugar and have a crinkly top for a delicious and chewy cookie.
Gingerbread Snowflakes
by Burlap & Blue are a fancy spin on gingerbread cookies, topped with royal icing. These spicy and crisp treats will be fun to decorate as well.
These gingerbread stories and different cookie variations could provide you with a new family tradition! Do you have any gingerbread traditions in your family?
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My toddler loves Gingerbread men. I was actually out searching for cookie mix to make some this year and I went to 4 stores with no luck! We had sugar cookie Gingerbread men–maybe there is a ginger shortage this year 🙂
Aw! Well I’m glad you still had some form of them. All of these cookies have great gingerbread flavor if that helps!
I started getting hungry for gingerbread while reading all the book reviews, LOL!
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Haha. That’s a good sign!
These books look great and the cookies even better! I pinned the post too. Now, If I could just get my toddler to want to read anything other than her favorite 3 books!
Haha. I have the same problem with my daughter. Whenever we read a new book, we have to read Grinch again!
Great post! I need to get some of those books for my nephews!
Thanks! I hope you like them!
I am currently pregnant and I am constantly craving for anything Ginger, especially the ginger cookies! Mm yum
That’s an interesting craving! Good time of year for it!
What a great collection of books and recipes.
Thank you!
This is seriously the coolest idea! I love it. Thanks for sharing the inspiration 🙂
xo Kathryn
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
All of these books look great! I also like the idea of pairing them with gingerbread cookies – this has given me ideas for a present for next Christmas for one of my friend’s kiddos.
I’m so glad! I love the idea of making it into a gift!
My son just received the Gingerbread Mouse from one of his classmates. I can’t wait to read it!
Aw! I’m glad! I hope you enjoy it!
This is so nice. And you’re right it could be the start of a sweet tradition.
Thank you!
i’ll be reading this one for my daughter 🙂
I hope you enjoy it!
Ah gingerbread! They are so cute. I have some of kitchen decorated with them. And I had to make gingerbread for Christmas cookies this year too.
I hope you enjoy trying some of these stories or recipes!
Such GREAT suggestions. I will most definitely be getting some of these for my boys!
Thank you! I hope they enjoy them!
I love this post. Such great idea. My daughter loves gingerbread man (book and biscuit).
Thank you! I hope you find some new favorites!
So many cute gingerbread man stories we need to read! My girls LOVE ginger molasses cookies! Fun post!
Thank you!
This is such a cute idea to bake and snack while you read these books! What a great activity to do with your kids if you’re stuck inside when it’s too cold to venture out.
Thank you! It’s been cold here, so my daughter is loving baking instead!
My daughter just loves the Gingerbread Girl. I bought that book for her after reading your post. Thank you so much! You can also try out these books for your kid – https://www.tinystep.in/blog/10-books-every-child-must-read
Aw, I am so glad!! I will check those out for sure!
What a fabulous idea! I will be keeping this post in mind when I’m buying Baby’s Christmas books next year as she’ll just about be old enough to enjoy baking (throwing flour around!)
Haha. My daughter thinks that is “helping” too! I hope you have fun!
I wish I saw this before Christmas! Love all the different books. The Gingerbread Girl is one of my favs!
It’s a cute one!