A little old woman makes a gingerbread man, but when she opens the oven door, he runs away. Soon, everyone in the village is chasing after him. Will anyone ever catch him? The Gingerbread Man is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton University. With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. - Classic stories and high-interest topics - Natural, authentic English - Audio CDs with full readings by native speakers (British and American English) - Free downloadable worksheets for students - Free downloadable teacher's notes