Baumgartner, Barbara

A collection of folktales about gold from all around the world.

Presents folktales from a variety of cultures, with a section called "Bringing the stories to life with stick puppets," which teaches children how to make their own puppets and act out the tales.

A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of animals until he meets a clever fox.