Mr Gumpy's Outing
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"Mr Gumpy's Outing" is a classic children's picture book by John Burningham, known for its gentle humor and charming illustrations as it follows Mr. Gumpy taking a group of animals on a boat ride that becomes increasingly chaotic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's picture book
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illustrated book ⓘ |
| author | John Burningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | John Burningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | a man taking animals for a boat ride ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
early literacy read-aloud
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teaching prediction skills ⓘ teaching sequencing of events ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Mr Gumpy
NERFINISHED
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various farm animals ⓘ |
| format | hardcover ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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picture book ⓘ |
| hasAnimalCharacters |
cat
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dog ⓘ goat ⓘ pig ⓘ rabbit ⓘ sheep ⓘ |
| hasCompanionWork | Mr Gumpy's Motor Car NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationStyle |
soft, expressive line work
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watercolor and ink drawings ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
everyone must follow rules to avoid chaos
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too many demands can cause trouble ⓘ |
| hasNarration | third-person narrator ⓘ |
| hasPageOrientation | portrait ⓘ |
| hasReadingLevel | early childhood ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
consequences of misbehavior
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cooperation ⓘ patience ⓘ sharing ⓘ |
| illustrator | John Burningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | young children ⓘ |
| isClassic | children's picture book canon ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Mr Gumpy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a boat outing that becomes chaotic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
charming illustrations
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repetitive, cumulative storytelling ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| periodOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Mr Gumpy allows children and animals to join his boat until it becomes overloaded and tips ⓘ |
| setting |
a river
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a small boat ⓘ |
| style |
repetitive dialogue
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simple, rhythmic text ⓘ |
| tone | gentle humor ⓘ |
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