Gingerbread Adapted Book | December Picture Matching | Special Education

Bring a little kindness to December shared reading with Milo’s Gingerbread Gift, a printable gingerbread adapted book featuring a friendly moose, a snowy woodland setting, and picture-word matching pieces. Milo wants to make a gift for his friend Luna. Follow him as he mixes dough, builds a gingerbread house, and adds colorful decorations. Something is still missing—can Milo find the star before sharing his surprise? Short sentences, bright illustrations, and large highlighted vocabulary words make this story suitable for adult-supported reading and matching activities. WHAT’S INCLUDED This 14-page color PDF contains: An illustrated cover with a picture-word bank Teacher preparation and assembly directions Ten illustrated story pages: nine pages with matching boxes and one ending page Ten cut-apart picture-word pieces An optional “Meet the Moose” facts activity with pointing, discussion, and movement prompts PICTURE-WORD PIECES Milo, dough, rolling pin, walls, icing, roof, door, gumdrops, star, and Luna. WAYS TO USE Use this December adapted book for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade shared reading, gingerbread vocabulary, picture matching, and conversations about kindness and giving. Read each page aloud and invite the child to find the matching picture. Children can participate through looking, pointing, gestures, speech, AAC, or moving pieces with assistance. Offer fewer picture choices when helpful. The final story page provides an ending without fastener boxes. PREPARATION Print on US Letter paper in landscape orientation at 100%. Adult cutting and binding are required. Lamination and hook-and-loop fasteners are optional; preparation supplies are not included. PLEASE NOTE Digital download: printable color PDF No physical book or preparation supplies are included No editable file, black-and-white edition, Easel activity, or digital drag-and-drop version is included This is a pretend animal story and matching activity, not a cooking recipe The optional facts page introduces information about real moose