This is a deceptively simple story: Mr Gumpy goes out in his boat, and every child and animal he meets wants to come along for the ride....Mr Gumpy warns them all to behave, but everyone knows that won't last long! It really comes into its own as a read aloud, as each animal joins the party and Mr Gumpy repeats his warnings. Children just love the predictability of the disaster that is brewing! It's a classic for a reason, with  and well worth adding to your library for 2-3 year olds.