The Gingerbread Man
A kind old woman baked a little gingerbread man. When she opened the oven, he hopped right out!
The gingerbread man ran out the door, laughing. "Run, run, as fast as you can!" he shouted.
A cow and a horse chased him down the road. But the speedy cookie was much too quick to catch.
At a wide river, a clever fox offered him a ride. "Hop on my back," said the fox with a smile.
But the sly fox only wanted a snack. With one quick gulp, the gingerbread man was gone!
It is not safe to trust someone who only wants to trick you.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who baked the gingerbread man?
Answer: An old woman
What did the gingerbread man do when he was baked?
Answer: He ran away
Who offered him a ride across the river?
Answer: A fox
What did the fox really want?
Answer: To eat him
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Do not trust someone who wants to trick you
Bring this story to life
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