Burningham, John

In this story, Mr Gumpy is going out for a drive in his motor car, but the children, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chicken, the calf and the goat all want to go. The tension builds until Mr Gumpy's car ride ends in chaos.

One day, Mr Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat, but the children, the rabbit, the cat, the pig and a whole host of friends decide to join him. Everyone's having a lovely time until the boat starts to rock.

Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he's rescuing a rhino who's lost its parents. But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?

Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he's rescuing a rhino who's lost its parents. But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?

A little boy sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they can jump up and join them on their journey.

Who wants to go on a picnic? Follow the children as they take their basket and set off to find the perfect spot. Look out for all the things that get lost along the way. Can you help to find them?

When is the baby coming? What will we call it? And what will the baby do? As the arrival of a new sibling draws nearer, the questions that stream through a young child's mind are followed with sensitivity and humour in this guide to welcoming a little brother or sister.

Artists, writers, a politician, an astronomer, a poet, a rector, footballer, a singer, a life prisoner, a music teacher, a WWI veteran, a district nurse and many others all jostle for position in this well-stocked storehouse of wisdom.

In her bedroom wall, Sylvie spots a door - and beyond that door she finds a passage. Beyond the passage she discovers - a zoo! There are lots of animals there, so Sylvie decides to bring a few small ones into her bedroom at night time, just for a cuddle. No matter what Sylvie does though, she alw...