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Mr. Gumpy’s Outing – John Burningham

Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham is a classic children’s picture book. My own children laughed with every reading. The book won the 1971 ALA Notable Children’s Book award, the 1972 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1971, and the 1970 Kate Greenaway Medal. Mr. Gumpy is an English gentleman. He owns a boat, and his house is by a river. One day he goes out in his boat. A boy and girl ask if they can come for a ride. Mr. Gumpy says they can, as long as they don’t squabble. A rabbit … Continue reading →

Fun With A Tape Recorder

Do your children know what their voices sound like? Break out the tape recorder for some creative fun. Let them tape themselves talking and being silly. Play it back for their amazement. Tape their softest whisper and their loudest scream. Tape them singing a favorite song, or reading a book out loud. Have them imitate animal sounds. Be sure and tape their laughter. Once they’ve exhausted their voices by singing, and talking, and making strange noises, there is still a lot of fun to be had. Let the kids tape mystery noises for other people to guess. It’s really fun … Continue reading →