Stories Across America
This national Internet project asks participants to choose an author from their state and one of the author's works to explore in depth.

We are pleased to represent Massachusetts in this project. We have chosen our own Jan Brettand her book Gingerbread Baby.


About Jan Brett
Did you know Jan Brett loves hedgehogs?
She even has a pet hedgehog named Hedgie!
You can learn about Hedgie
and much more on Jan Brett's site.


Hedgehog Fun and Games
Hedgehog Adoptions
Adopt your own adorable hedgehog!
Hedgehog Tic-Tac-Toe
Hedgehog Jigsaw Puzzle
Hedgehog Slider Puzzle
BillyBear's Draw a Hedgehog
Jan Brett's How to Draw a Hedgehog
Her own Hedgie!

Learn More About Jan Brett
Jan Brett's Biography
Jan Brett's Booklist

Gingerbread Baby

Summary of Book
Matti thinks it's a perfect day to make gingerbread. The recipe says, "Do not peek," but Matti does and out jumps the Gingerbread Baby. Mattti's mom and dad start chasing him and soon many other characters are after him, too! The Gingerbread Baby outwits all of them, except Matti, that is. Matti has surprise gingerbread house waiting which is just right for the Gingerbread Baby to live in happily ever after.

See more of our work with this book here.


Gingerbread Baby Recipe
(Gingerbread baby cookies)
Gingerbread Man Ornament Recipe
from
Annie's Gingerbread Page.
1/2 c. cinnamon
1/2 c. applesauce
2 Tablespoons glue
Mix together and roll out onto wax paper.
Use a gingerbread cookie cutter to cut out the shape.
Poke a hole on the top with a straw
Let air dry for a couple of days.
Then you can paint them if you like,
but the smell is wonderful!!!!
This makes approx. 6 ornaments.



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