The Gingerbread Boy

Description

With over half a million copies sold, this charming nursery classic by two-time Caldecott Honoree Paul Galdone is beloved by generations of readers, and just right for little hands to hold during story time. "Run! Run! Run! Catch me if you can! You can't catch me! I'm the Gingerbread Boy, I am! I am!" This classic tale is perfect for the youngest readers and listeners, with humorous text and vivid pictures by award-winning author/illustrator Paul Galdone. The Gingerbread Boy has escaped from the oven, and now everyone wants to eat him! See if you can keep up with the Gingerbread Boy as he outruns a little old woman, a cow, and even a field full of mowers. But what happens when he meets up with a clever, and very hungry, fox "A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone's broadly humorous color wash drawings." -School Library Journal, starred review "Galdone's expressive, unassuming style just right for [a] very young audience" -Kirkus Reviews

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come. www.paulgaldone.com

"A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone's broadly humorous color wash drawings." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Galdone's expressive, unassuming style just right for [a] very young audience" - Kirkus Reviews