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Mr Gumpys Outing - John Burningham

Description: ISBN 0030897335 / Author: John Burningham / Genre: Junior Books / One fine morning Mr. Gumpy decides it's a perfect day for an outing in ... more

Mr Gumpys Outing - John Burningham ... his little boat. Apparently, plenty of others think so, too. First some children ask to join him, then a rabbit, a cat, a dog, a pig, a sheep ... Soon, Mr. Gumpy's boat is precariously full, and there's nowhere for anyone else to go--but overboard! This mild mariner takes everything in stride, though, and his guests are soon bellying up to a nice tea.

Newest Review: ... Mr Gumpy has told them and do all the things they were told not to do, and of course, the boat tips and they fall into the ... more

... water. They all have to swim to shore and walk home, where Mr Gumpy, being the kind soul he is, gives them something to eat and invites them all out the next time he goes on the boat. THE LANGUAGE The book is written in simple sentences, using simple, repeated connectives, so that children can follow the story easily and don't get confused with too many ideas following on from each other. There is a lot of repetitive language and when the animals and children do exactly what they were told not to do, there is a wh...more

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Mr Gumpys Outing - John Burningham: All Aboard (813 words)
by - written on 06/06/06 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Mr Gumpys Outing A long time favourite of mine, and one which I have read to children of different ages. THE STORY Once again, I am going to briefly outline the story because I feel it is important so that adults can ascertain whether or not the text is suitable for their child. The story starts, appropriately enough, by introducing Mr. Gumpy, and goes on to state that he has a boat and that his house is near a river. He decides to go out on his boat one day, and two children (a girl and a boy), ask if they can join him. He says that they can but they must not squabble. This begins the pattern of the story, with, in turn, a ... Read the complete review