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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: Lovely story with good rhythm and illustrations.
Disadvantages: Bit odd how the burglar is invited for a cup of tea & slightly dated fashion.

...relating to the cat: Mog and the Vee Ee Tee Mog's Christmas Mog and the baby Mog in the dark Mog's Amazing Birthday Caper There's also a Big Mog Tape Audio Book available which is great for the car or bedtimes if you want a break for the night! ~ The story ~ Don't be put off by the fact that this book is nearly as ancient as me! The story is about Mog, a lovely, chubby, fluffy, tabby cat with a white tummy and white paws. Mog belongs to ...
...Mog forgets whether cats can fly or not and whether she has had her supper and that cats have milk for breakfast so sometimes she jumps on the table and begins to eat the boiled egg much to the horror of the very refined family! The family always tend to say "Bother that cat!" as her antics due to her forgetfulness get worse and worse. But one night, Mog's forgetfulness saves the family..................she not surprisingly, forgets how to use ... Read review

Advantages: very easy to read
Disadvantages: difficult to put down

...finished this book, having read Maximum Ride, the Angel Experiment before it. This is the sequel to that book and the second in a series of I think four novels.I have also read When the wind blows and The Lake House (for an adult audience) involving the same characters.. I am an older Adult but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is written in short, snappy chapters which makes it ideal for older or younger adults alike. This is a fantasy tale but ...
...get hold of a hardback copy since you may want to read it again!! I would recommend that you read Maximum Ride, The Angel Experiment first. as then this story will make more sense as it follows on from the first book. A great series! ... Read review

Advantages: It's a timeless classic
Disadvantages: Not enough about the jolly uncle

...a white bibbed front. Mog's Christmas ~ The Story This is a timeless book, featuring the slightly hapless cat named Mog. The story starts with Mog waking up one morning and finding that 'nothing was right in her house'. Her family, Mr and Mrs Thomas and their children Debbie and Nicky are all very busy getting ready for Christmas. There are also two Aunts, on tippy toes and a jolly Uncle in the house, making it all too full for Mog's liking. Mog ...
...of emotion and expression on Mog's face as well as the humans faces. My only regret is that the jolly uncle and tippy toed Aunts don't feature more in the story, because I am fairly sure that most families have relatives like these characters. I believe that Mog's Christmas is the second Mog book written by Judith Kerr and first published in the 1976. The first book in the Mog series was Mog the forgetful cat. Other Mog books by Judith Kerr include ... Read review

Advantages: Fabulous book, with familiar characters. Children will want you to read it again and again
Disadvantages: children might make you read it too often!

I have been teaching for 7 years and I am a mother of two. All the children I have ever read this book to have been enthralled by it, their ages have ranged from one right up to 11 years The illustrations are bright and colourful and there is a lot happening in the pictures that you can talk to children about. Older children will love reading the small, hidden extras in the pictures and young children will just love the colour. This book, like so ...
...as well as children. I once read it to my children on the airoplane and realised by the end that many of the passengers were straining to hear. The fact that it uses familiar fairytale characters allows children to automatically connect with the story. Some parents might not like the grusome ending but children will! ... Read review