Tim Hildebrandt (1939–2006)

I read this book once or twice when I was younger and thought it was fabulous, but perhaps that was just the pictures that were part of the novel. I purchased this book online (used), and reread it. I was disappointed. The book was written around the artwork. The characters were not as fleshed out, the plot was too simple, and the scene transitions were clunky. The whole thing read more like a graphic novel or comic book horribly taken into completely prose form. I keep it only because of show more the art. show less

This is the traditional Gingerbread Man folk tale with a gentle conclusion. An eagle saves the gingerbread boy from the fox. Although the eagle probably eats the gingerbread boy, the text doesn't specify about that. So, Littles are not forced to deal with the untimely death of the hero.

This cute picture book uses adorable animal drawings to give young children a simple idea of how a variety of things are built (house, bridges, planes, furniture, rockets and more).

YMMV. I'll admit to remembering this through nostalgia goggles. B-movie schlock fantasy somewhat below Conan level, but the art is charming.