Young Matti can’t stop himself from peeking in on his gingerbread boy while it bakes in the oven. When he opens the door, the Gingerbread Baby makes its escape:
"I am the Gingerbread Baby,
Fresh from the pan,
If you want me,
Catch me if you can!"
So begins the rollicking chase around Matti's kitchen and out into the countryside as Matti's mother, his father, the cat and the dog run after the boisterous, bouncing Gingerbread Baby, only to be joined by a flock of goats, Martha and Madeline, a crowd of villagers and more.
Brett's lively and beautifully detailed paintings catch the spirit of a favorite old tale through her cheeky little Gingerbread Baby and the colorful cast of characters who pursue him through a tiny Swiss village.
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