Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car (Library Binding)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "He drove out of the gate and down the lane..." (more)

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Mr. Gumpy, who charmed us in Mr. Gumpy's Outing, is ready for another day trip--this time in his lovely red car. Once again, a veritable menagerie clamors to be included, and that's fine with amiable Mr. Gumpy: "All right. But it will be a squash." The day progresses nicely--until a dark rain cloud moves in. When the inevitable happens--the car gets stuck--no one is willing to help push.

"Not me," said the goat. "I'm too old."
"Not me," said the calf. "I'm too young."
"Not me," said the cat. "It would ruin my fur."

And the excuses go on. Luckily, in Mr. Gumpy's life, there seems to be a happy ending to every day, and so there is to this day.

John Burningham has been creating one award-winning picture book after another for over three decades. This captivating book is no exception. Winner of several awards, including The New York Times Book Review Outstanding Children's Book of 1976, Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car will delight children of all ages for many decades to come. Uniquely appealing illustrations pair with soothing, yet exciting text to build a story young readers (and listeners) will return to time after time. (Ages 2 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

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"...a triumphant success. A real children's book; easy to read and lovely to look at." -- --Elaine Moss
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 1, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 069000799X
• ISBN-13: 978-0690007992
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #529,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant series parents will enjoy reading to children., July 17, 1998

By A Customer

Not unlike Dr. Seuss, yet somehow significantly different, the author of the Mr. Gumpy series has successfully combined simple, entertaining drawings with a unique, almost experimental style of children's writing that focuses on the sounds of words and their relationships with other words. Sound repitition plays a key role in the rhythm and tempo of the Mr. Gumpy books in the tradition of The Cat In The Hat, but with a much less silly tone. Burnigham, instead of make-believe words and characters, uses higher-level colloquial language and animal characters that can talk. The short adventures of Mr. Gumpy and his friends will be entertaining to adults and brief enough to hold the attention of young children, who really enjoy the active black and white pictures. This book must be read aloud to fully experience the polished sounds of the carefully chosen words. Read it to your child, and the sentences will dance off your tongue and perform a ballet for those wh! o are listening.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

My two-year-old absolutely loves this story. Ever since we've discovered it, he has me read it too him every night before bedtime. It is just as fun and amusing for adults to read as it is for children. My son loves to "read" along as he has memorized practically the whole book. The illustrations are great and only add to the excitement of the book. Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car is told in a simplistic manner that is even understandable to very young children.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Gumpy's motor car, August 13, 2008

By	L. Prest "book guzzler" (FYROM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mr.Gumpy's Motor Car (Paperback)

Lovely, lovely book. Gentle ramblings through the countryside reminiscent of a bygone age. Highly recommended.