Humour
Mr Gumpy's Outing
Author John Burningham
Illustrator John Burningham
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Story
On a lovely sunny day, Mr Gumpy goes out on a boat ride. Everyone wants to join him: first the children, then the rabbit, then more and more animals. Mr Gumpy agrees for everyone to jump on his little boat, on the condition that they all get along. But the boat gets more and more crowded, and heavier and heavier and they don’t all get along!
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Why we chose it
One of John Burningham’s most popular stories, it’s a great story to read aloud and to act out.
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First published
1970, Jonathan Cape