One day Mr Gumpy went out on his boat."May we come with you?" said the children. "Yes," said Mr Gumpy, "if you don't squ... MoreMr Gumpy's Outing
A classic story celebrating the power of babies... and avocados!The Hargraves family want their new baby to grow up big ... MoreAvocado Baby
A little boy sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sort... MoreOi! Get Off Our Train
Steven is sent out for groceries on to the mean street of the city with only a shopping basket for protection. There are... MoreThe Shopping Basket
On a day trip to the seaside Mum and Dad settle down in their deckchairs to snooze the day away while for Shirley it is ... MoreCome Away From The Water, Shirley
Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their anc... MoreBorka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers
It's a lovely day and Mr Gumpy decides to go for a ride in his motor car. But everyone else wants to come too! As the mo... MoreMr Gumpy's Motor Car
Sixty of the most famous of Aesop's Fables have been updated and rewritten by the talented anthologist Fiona Waters, and... MoreAesop's Fables
Financial Times: 'gorgeously vibrant' Tortoise is on the hunt for a friend, but only encounters huge Elephant and Hippo,... MoreTug of War
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I imagined that this would be a great choice for storytime, as it provokes lots of discussion. However, on reading it, this isn’t a book that I would ...
‘Mr Gumpy’s Outing’ is quite a strange book. Mr Gumpy seems happy to allow unaccompanied children and a random selection of animals to go for a ride i...
It really doesn’t matter when a book was published or how old the pictures might look compared to present day books - this book is a wonderful class r...
