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The Gingerbread Boy

by Paul Galdone

Picture book · ages 3–8 · grades K–3 · 320L · 40 pages · 1975

Why we'd hand it over

Galdone's illustrations are the real draw — expressive and dynamic — but the ending (the fox eats the gingerbread boy) is genuinely dark for the very young, so calibrate to your kid's tolerance for consequences.

Where to get it

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The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone (ages 3–8) — ChapterScout