A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox.

Excerpt: "The first three stories contained in the book found great favor with the reading public, having been published in the Woman's Home Companion. All the stories are wholesome and have good influence upon the little readers. In Danny Do-Little, work is made delightful through play. In Old Mother Bear's Christmas Stocking, the selfishness of the animals is dwelt upon, but also their kindness of heart, and the saying brought out that, "One good...

The Little Old Lady and the Little Old Man are bereft. The Gingerbread Boy has run away to train for the Fairytale Olympics. Is he fast enough to outrun hungry Foxy Loxy? Even worse, dark rain clouds are forming and he could turn to mush. Luckily, Sky Private Eye is just the detective to solve the mystery.

Two stories based on fables help primary students learn to listen and read.