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Name: Gingerbread Christmas
Author: Jan Brett

"Gingerbread Christmas" is a delightful children's picture book by Jan Brett that invites readers into a sweet, festive world inside a gingerbread house. The book contains vivid, full‑color illustrations that bring gingerbread people and holiday scenes to life. Presented without page numbers, the book’s 24 × 29 cm format offers an easy, engaging reading experience that celebrates the warmth of Christmas through charming visuals.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Jan Brett

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