Ever wondered how gingerbread became a holiday favorite? Learn how spices traveled across the world, why gingerbread became a decorated treat, and when gingerbread houses first appeared. A fun, tasty history lesson for kids and families.Sources:

• SmithsonianMag.com – History of Gingerbread

• Food Historian Tori Avey – Gingerbread Roots

• German National Bakery Archive Summary

• Britannica Kids – Gingerbread