Mr Gumpy's Outing

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Summary

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 squabble."

When Mr Gumpy goes on a boat trip, the children, the rabbit, the cat and the pig want to come too! But as more and more friends join, the boat starts to rock... will Mr Gumpy manage to keep his boat afloat?

This classic story from bestselling creator John Burningham has been delighting families for generations.

More stories from John Burningham:

Avocado Baby
Would You Rather
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car
Mr Gumpy's Rhino

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The gently coloured illustrations are really appealing and it is good to se this classic brought to a new generation
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About the author

John Burningham

John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

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