We have been reading lots of gingerbread man stories in class, including two beautiful picture books by the author / illustrator Jan Brett: The Gingerbread Baby and Gingerbread Friends. Today we watched some videos of Jan Brett talking about her work. I was having some issues getting the projector's speaker to work with my laptop, so we didn't get to watch as much as I had planned, but we will try again next week. There are tons of great videos on her website with her talking about lots of her books. Check them out here.
We will read more of Jan's books throughout December and January. A lot of her illustrations feature wintry scenes, so they are perfect for this time of year. I encourage you to explore Jan Brett's website. There are tons of printable pictures for coloring , including lots with the gingerbread baby. There are also some online games, including one where you can decorate a gingerbread house. It wouldn't work on my Mac, but I've seen it on a PC, and it's really cute. Have fun exploring the site together, and please feel free to share your family's favorite parts in a comment below.
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