The Gingerbread Monster

By Dan Gemeinhart

Book Overview

"A perfect blend of spooky and sweet A great read-aloud experience for both kids and grown-ups alike." ―Pete Oswald, #1 New York Times-bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed

Perfect for Halloween, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart's spooky picture book is about a Gingerbread Man creation come to life with a fright--yet even monsters long for a friend. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots , The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, and Tim Burton.

Includes a recipe at the end to bake your own Gingerbread Monster

In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there's no sweeter treat than friendship.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250892252
• ISBN13: 9781250892256
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2