The Ninjabread Man
by C. J. Leigh
Pictures by Chris Gall
I love the story of the Gingerbread Man and all of the variations on this traditional tale. I read several different ones throughout the school year to my pre-kindergarteners. I found a new favorite and my students loved the story. After reading we did two GoNoodle dances - Ninja Training by Koo Koo Kanga Roo! and Cookie Boogie. The kids had a blast.
Summary: The twist in this variation is the sensei wants to reward his ninjas by baking them the old age recipe of the Ninjabread Man. Of course as always the gingerbread man or in this case the Ninjabread Man always escapes from the oven before the baking time was finished. The sensei sends a warning to his ninjas. They all prepare for the greatest challenge of their lives. Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake, and Ninja Mouse were no match for the Ninjabread Man. The Ninja Fox of course out wits the Ninjabread Man and enjoyed a taste treat.
