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Advantages: Simple story line
Disadvantages: none

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 ...
...and children completely disregard what 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 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 ... Read review

Advantages: Cheerful, bright and bold illustrations.
Disadvantages: Some of the jokes are more for the adults than the kids!

...am in love with a man other than my husband! It’s not as bad as it sounds, because the OTHER man in my life is purely fictional. His name is Bob and he is the subject of an excellent picture book for younger readers called Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob. It is written and illustrated by Simon Bartram (who also provided pictures for books such as Pumpkin Moon, A Christmas Wish and Night and the Candlemaker). ~~~THE PLOT. Man on the Moon, ...
...in the life of a man called Bob. Bob is an astronaut and also works as a kind of caretaker on the moon. This book follows him from when he gets up and goes through his daily routine ~ he has breakfast, gets on his bike, cycles to the launch pad, takes his rocket to the moon, clears up ready for visitors and gives talks and sells souvenirs. He has a picnic at lunchtime (with his friends the Man on Saturn and the Man on Mars) and then clears up before ... Read review

Advantages: Pleasant story and illustrations for young children
Disadvantages: Children may not be shouting for it be read over and over again!

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