📚✨Read Aloud Books For Kids | Gingerbread Man

Hi kids, are you ready to chase a very, very speedy biscuit? The gingerbread man is back and he's faster and cleverer than ever. But can Fox catch him this time? And what happens when everyone joins in for some exercise? Let's find out in Keep Running Gingerbread Man. Once upon a time, there was a little old woman and a little old man. They liked watching TV, drinking tea and eating gingerbread cookies. They didn't exercise a lot as well. One day, they baked a gingerbread man just for a change. They gave it two raisins for eyes and candy for buttons. Then they popped it in the oven to bake. But a few minutes later, they heard, The old woman opened the oven and out jumped the gingerbread man Before she knew it, he was running out of the door Stop, we want to eat you, she shouted The little old man and the little old woman chased after the gingerbread man But they couldn't keep up Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man Sang the smug little cookie. A cow was lying in the meadow, chewing some grass, when the gingerbread man ran by. Moo! Stop! I want to eat you! shouted the cow. She chased after the gingerbread man, but she couldn't keep up because she was not very fit. Run! Run! As fast as you can! You can't catch me! I'm the gingerbread man! Sang the irritating little snack A horse was resting against a fence Having a drink When the gingerbread man ran by Nay, stop, I want to eat you Shouted the horse He chased after the gingerbread man But he couldn't keep up Because he wasn't very healthy as well Run as fast as you can You can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man Sang the annoying little treat A fox was doing jumping jacks in the meadow When along came the gingerbread man The fox chased after the gingerbread man And in no time caught up with him Now why do you think he caught up with him? Yes, he was very healthy and he was exercising So he wasn't lazy What are you running away from? asked the fox I'm running away from the little old man, the little old woman, the cow and the horse said the gingerbread man They all want to eat me No, really? said the fox You must be very fast to keep up with me said the gingerbread man Well, I do try to keep fit the fox replied I walk everywhere I play sports And I keep active I eat well too That's great Puffed the gingerbread man As they raced towards a fast flowing river Can you swim too? Of course I can swim Said the fox Then could you carry me across the river? Asked the gingerbread man I'll fall to pieces if I get soggy No problem Said the fox Climb onto my tail Kids, look at the fox's eyes Do you think he's actually going to carry him across the river Or does he have another plan? But as the fox swam across the river His tail started to get closer to the water Quick, said the fox, jump onto my back It will be safer there But the fox's back seemed to be getting closer to the water Said the fox, jump onto my nose it will be safer there. So the gingerbread man jumped onto the fox's nose. And then kids, when the gingerbread man was on the fox's nose, you know what he did? He then somersaulted and soared through the air, landing on the riverbank. Then off he ran into the sunset. He's a tricky little cookie isn't he wheeze the little old woman she's trying to catch her breath we'll never catch him now moaned the little old man yes you will said the fox you just need to get yourself fit like me could you help us asked the cow and the horse of course said the fox and he did Uh-oh! Went the gingerbread man. So kids, we learned today that exercise can be fun, especially when we move and play together. And did you know your heart beats faster when you run, jump or dance? That helps pump blood around your body and deliver oxygen to your muscles. So why not get up? Come on, get up, get up, get up. Dance, stretch or just march on the spot. And remember, moving your body helps keep you healthy and strong. Until next time, keep reading, keep smiling and keep exploring. And always remember to be good, kind and polite. Bye for now.