Miss Bun bakes a gingerbread man, who very suddenly jumps up and runs away! As he runs he meets all sorts of animals who join the chase to catch him. Will the fox help him to cross the river and escape? The Gingerbread Man is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.