The Gingerbread Monster, Dan Gemeinhart
The Gingerbread Monster, Dan Gemeinhart
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The Gingerbread Monster

Author: Dan Gemeinhart

Narrator: Fred Berman

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/08/2025


Synopsis

From #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a spooky audiobook tale about a young baker whose Gingerbread Man creation comes to life with a fright—yet even monsters long for a friend. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots!, The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, and Tim Burton.

This program is read by Fred Berman, five-time Audie Award–winner, Broadway star, and narrator of over 400 audiobooks. It features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of bubbling cauldrons and the angry mob!

In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there’s no sweeter treat than friendship.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

About Dan Gemeinhart

Dan Gemeinhart is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the middle-grade novels The Midnight Children, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog, as well as the picture books Once Upon a Friend and The Gingerbread Monster. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong reader, he lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state.

About Hugo L. Cuellar

Hugo L. Cuellar is a British Bolivian production artist, illustrator and animator. He has several years of experience working in the children's entertainment industry. The Gingerbread Monster is his first picture book.

About Fred Berman

Fred Berman is a five-time winner of the AudioFile Earphone Award for Audiobook Narration and the recipient of the 2013 Audie Award for narration in Spy the Lie. He has read a number of audiobooks for young listeners, including Judy Blume’s Soupy Saturdays with The Pain & The Great One and Andrew Clements’s The Last Holiday Concert. He has also narrated the audiobooks for Robert Kirkman’s popular series, The Walking Dead.Berman is an accomplished actor of both the stage and screen as well, performing on Broadway as Timon in The Lion King and off-Broadway in Hamlet, Twelfth Night, and King Lear. On television, Berman has had roles on NBC’s hit series Smash as well as All My Children and Law and Order. He lives in New York City.


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Quotes

"A deliciously fun adventure with vibrant charm and a perfect blend of spooky and sweet! The playful rhythm of the text ensures a great read-aloud experience for both kids and grown-ups alike." ―Pete Oswald, #1 New York Times–bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed

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This spookily delicious read with a sweetly satisfying twist is sure to delight." ―Kirkus Reviews

"This clever and silly retelling of a classic tale delivers laugh-out-loud fun." ―SLJ