Mr. Gumpy’s Outing

住在河邊的甘伯伯要划船出遊，沿途遇到小朋友與動物們要求上船同遊，甘伯伯說只要乖乖不亂動就給上船，但貓狗雞豬同處一條窄船上，能乖乖不動嗎？與2-4歲小朋友共讀此書時，家長們會發現，小朋友對於下一頁要求上船的動物是什麼多少有點期待，而每次多來了一隻動物，動物們便會挪動位置以求船身的平衡，家長們不妨引導小孩注意動物們的位置變換，讓小朋友在觀察尋找的過程中得到莫大的樂趣，也可讓幼兒輕鬆記住每種動物的名稱。這本書特別適合與2至4歲的小朋友共讀，除划船出遊特別吸引這個年紀的小朋友外，故事中小朋友與動物們不聽話、不守

At last, a board book edition of this beloved preschool story.

One sunny day Mr. Gumpy decides to take a ride in his small boat. It''s a perfect idea for a lovely summer day, and soon he is joined by children, a rabbit, a cat, a pig, and a host of other friends. But when the goat kicks, the chickens flap, the dog teases the cat and the children squabble -- the boat tips into the water and everyone tumbles out. No one minds getting wet on such a nice day, though, especially since Mr. Gumpy invites everyone to his house for tea.

A colorful new design and sturdy board book format bring this beloved classic to a whole new audience of children.

Mr. Gumpy''s Outing is the winner of the 1972 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books and a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.

John Burningham (1936-2018) is a highly acclaimed author and illustrator with numerous books to his credit. With Mr. Gumpy’s Outing, he became the first artist ever to win England’s prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal twice. He lived in England.