Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham
From Amazon.com: When Mr. Gumpy decides to go for a ride in his bright-red car, everyone wants to come along -- a rabbit, a cat, a dog, a sheep, chickens, a calf, a goat, and a boy and girl. "All right," says Mr. Gumpy. "But it will be a squash." So they all squash in and, for a while, chug along happily. Then it starts to rain, and the car becomes stuck in the mud. Who will help Mr. Gumpy push the car out? "Not me," says each passenger. In the end, however, they all have to help, and a wonderful time is had by all.
Author & illustrator
Author: John Burningham
Other books by John Burningham
The author is also the illustrator.
Topics from the book:
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Units, Activities, and Resources for Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car
Delightful Learning: Rowing Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car
Mr. Gumpy's Outing Unit & Lapbook
Good go-along book by the same author
Why are we featuring this book?
Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Above is information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment.
