The Very, Very Gingerbread Man

A Musical Play for Young Children

Music by Carol Kaplan-Lyss
Grades: PreK–2

Run, run, as fast as you can—there’s a new twist on the story of The Gingerbread Man!

The Very, Very Gingerbread Man takes the familiar folktale young children already know and turns it into a playful, easy-to-stage musical created especially for beginning performers. The feisty Gingerbread Man is once again on the run, but this time the classic story has a very different ending. Just when it looks like that clever fox may have outsmarted him, one gigantic sneeze changes everything!

Created for PreK through Grade 2, this lively musical introduces young children to performing through simple storytelling, singing, movement, and imaginative play. Its familiar story gives beginning actors confidence while the surprising new ending keeps the experience fresh and entertaining for students and audiences alike.

The flexible format also makes the production particularly useful for teachers. Start by listening to the complete performance, then choose from narration, sing-along, and accompaniment-only tracks to adapt the show to your students and classroom. Whether your children are ready to perform the entire musical or need additional support along the way, the included resources allow you to create a production that works for your group.

The Very, Very Gingerbread Man is a fun introduction to musical theatre for little performers—and proof that sometimes all it takes to change a familiar story is one very, very big sneeze!

Production Highlights

• Designed for PreK–Grade 2
• Based on the classic Gingerbread Man folktale
• A funny new twist on the familiar ending
• Created specifically for beginning performers
• Flexible format for different classroom needs
• Complete performance recording
• Narration tracks
• Sing-along tracks
• Accompaniment-only tracks
• Excellent for classroom, music, and early elementary performances