Synopses & Reviews
Chosen as one of the top 10 Greenaway Medal winners of all time, this is a classic, exuberant, rhyming picture book from the much-loved Quentin Blake Mr. Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-tootAnd two lovely sisters who play on the fluteBut Mr. Magnolia has only one boot. In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr. Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omissiona boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr. Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else.
Review
"Typically exuberant pictures . . . with a singing storyline that begs children to join in the fun." Times
Synopsis
In this witty and exuberant rhyming picture book, Mister Magnolia is happy except for one thing hes missing a boot and cant splash in the puddles like everyone else. Listen and read along to see what happens.
From the Non-traditional book edition.
Synopsis
A classic, exuberant, rhyming picture book from the much-loved Quentin Blake.
Mr Magnolia has only one boot.
He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot -
And two lovely sisters who play on the flute -
But Mr Magnolia has only one boot.
In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission - a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else
Synopsis
In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr. Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission — a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr. Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else!
About the Author
Quentin Blake is best known for his illustrations of Roald Dahls novels. His previous works include Loveykins, Mrs. Armitage, Quentin Blake's Ten Frogs, Tell me a Picture, and Zagazoo. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Kurt Maschler, the Smarties, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.