In the darkened depths of Chocolate Crunch Canyon, an elderly bat-woman named Countess Bella, looks into her Crystal Gumball and sees the destruction of the Gingerbread Kingdom. After years of banishment, she returns to Cinnamon Towne to warn King Otto, the Gingerbread King,about the approaching darkness. Who could cause such trouble? You guessed it! Queen Beatrice is back, and this time she enlists the help of the unpredictable McFly. But what is the secret of the Sour Zone that McFly is keeping? Can Jay and his friends save the kingdom again? Welcome back to the wonderful world of The Gingerbread Kingdom. Join all the colorful characters from the first book, along with some new ones, as this magical adventure continues.
If you ever heard the tale of the Gingerbread Man, What you might not know was his follow-up plan. This is the tale of what happened later, The cheeky, old fox turned Gingerbread baker.The Gingerbread Man 2 is a fun, rhyming sequel to the traditional folk tale, in a wonderfully illustrated and kind-hearted follow-up to the dramatic ending of the original story.This story follows the fox on his journey back to the bakery with his newfound desire to bake. Find out what happens when he makes an oven full of little Gingerbread Men, and whether a happier ending is in store!Since first publication The Gingerbread Man 2 has featured in magazines, educational books, museum readings, podcasts, libraries, classrooms and thousands of homes around the world. Catch it if you can! REVIEW FROM THE FATHER READING EVERY DAY BOOK BLOG: " Book of the Week!""Perfect for reading with children 3 and up who will instantly recognise the characters and engage with them. A lovely read which works perfectly well as a standalone (on the off chance that you haven't read/heard/seen a version of the original) and which also adds to the original in a way that feels natural, extending the story."
Read it yourself is a series of popular, traditional tales written in a simple way for children who are learning to read. Sly Fox and Red Hen is at level 2, which is for beginner readers who can read short simple sentences with help.
One Christmas, things don’t quite go to plan for Orla and her family. ‘The screen went blank, the lights on the tree went out and the oven stopped humming.’ Will Orla get the special Christmas that she has been hoping for? Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
"Exhilarating...A wildly imagined, head-spinning, deeply intelligent novel." - The New York Times Book Review "[W]ildly inventive…[Helen Oyeyemi's] prose is not without its playful bite." –Vogue The prize-winning, bestselling author of Boy Snow Bird, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, and Peaces returns with a bewitching and imaginative novel. Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories, beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear to be your average British schoolgirl; Harriet Lee may seem just a working mother trying to penetrate the school social hierarchy; but there are signs that they might not be as normal as they think they are. For one thing, they share a gold-painted, seventh-floor walk-up apartment with some surprisingly verbal vegetation. And then there's the gingerbread they make. Londoners may find themselves able to take or leave it, but it's very popular in Druhástrana, the far-away (or, according to many sources, non-existent) land of Harriet Lee's early youth. The world's truest lover of the Lee family gingerbread, however, is Harriet's charismatic childhood friend Gretel Kercheval —a figure who seems to have had a hand in everything (good or bad) that has happened to Harriet since they met. Decades later, when teenaged Perdita sets out to find her mother's long-lost friend, it prompts a new telling of Harriet's story. As the book follows the Lees through encounters with jealousy, ambition, family grudges, work, wealth, and real estate, gingerbread seems to be the one thing that reliably holds a constant value. Endlessly surprising and satisfying, written with Helen Oyeyemi's inimitable style and imagination, it is a true feast for the reader.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Welcome to Reindeer Falls. Grab a mug of hot cocoa and a comfortable chair and enjoy all three novellas in the Reindeer Falls Collection in one volume. This bundled version also includes nine holiday recipes inspired from the series! The Boss Who Stole Christmas, Book 1 Dear Santa, Please bring me a new boss for Christmas. Mine is the worst. The worst, hidden in a six foot tall package of male perfection. It'd be easier if he looked like an old Scrooge, wouldn't it? Nick Saint-Croix doesn't look like an old scrooge. He's hot as-Um, never mind. Just bring me a new boss. Please. Sincerely, Holly Winter If You Give a Jerk a Gingerbread, Book 2 Dear Santa, I do not want Keller James for Christmas. I will not fall for him, no matter how charming or irresistible or famous he is. I will not be swayed by his skills in the kitchen or by his British accent. I'm going to win the Great Gingerbread Bake Off and no one is going to stand in my way. Not even Keller. All kisses are off. I mean all bets. All bets are off. And all his clothes. Grr, never mind. I'll figure this out myself. XOXO, Ginger Winter The One Night Stand Before Christmas, Book 3 Dear Santa, Please stop by my house and pick up your suit. If you thought I was going to run it to the dry cleaners for you after you left it on my bedroom floor, you've got another thought coming. Best, Noel Winter
