Mister Magnolia: Celebrate Quentin Blake’s 90th Birthday

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The book itself centres on Mr. Magnolia who has only one boot. We are introduced to all the thing’s Mr. Magnolia does whilst wearing only one boot – he goes swimming; visit’s his friends, juggles fruit! Towards the end of the book the pictures show us a little girl who has a present from Mr. Magnolia – you’ve guessed it, it is a new boot! In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr. Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission a boot. This is a story about a man with only one boot. He's got a lot of friends and one day when this little girl came around he found a blue boot. I enjoyed this book because i like rhyming stories and it was quite a funny story.

I like this book because it is written by Quentin Blake. He is my favourite author. I also like this book because it has many interesting pictures too. The book can be read at circle time as early as Foundation stage.It can be very useful in teaching and revising the long vowel diagraph oo, because it is repeated frequently and spelled in many different ways throughout the story. Go on a word hunt to see how many words rhyme with ‘boot.’ Read it aloud together and listen for the rhyme. Make a game A wonderful rhyming tale about Mister Magnolia, a man with a trumpet that goes rooty-toot (but only one boot)! What forces are taking place when Mr Magnolia rides his scooter or when he slides down into his pool?

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Count the animals that can be found in the story. Can you sort them into different groups using Venn and Carroll diagrams? Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours. Mister Magnolia is an entertaining rhyming book which explores the titular character’s journey of trying to find a second boot. Throughout the entire story, the reader can see what happens in the main character’s peculiar life, such as his love for the trumpet and having a dinosaur in the house. 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.

After hearing the story a few times, children will get to know it quite well. Encourage them tell it to you in their own words, with some words or phrases from the story, using the pictures to help them. Watch the StoryRead the story aloud, talking together about the pictures as you do. Encourage children to guess what the rhyming word will be by leaving space for them to join in. They can find clues in the pictures, too. Join in Poetry and story and opportunity for discussing what else is in the brilliant pictures. Can be read fast or slow. Has warmth and emotion. Happiness and just a little sadness with excitement at the end. Children can use props such as a hat, scarf or single boot to dress up and act out the story as Mr Magnolia himself. With a cardboard tube or toy instrument as a trumpet they could dance to the rooty toot! It’s a really good way for them to get to know the character well and helps to build their confidence with books and stories. Make a picture Mr Magnolia’s trumpet goes ‘rooty-toot’. Can you think of other words that can be used to describe the sounds that different instruments make? But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr. Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else.

Somerset Youth Dance Tinys Somerset Youth Dance Tinys & Somerset Youth Dance Juniors Somerset Youth Dance Tinys & Somerset Youth Dance Juniors & Plus1 more... Somerset Youth Dance Tinys & Somerset Youth Dance Juniors & Plus1 more... & Plus2 more... G's Dance: Commercial Dance... G's Dance: Commercial Dance... & G's Dance: Heels Class G's Dance: Commercial Dance... & G's Dance: Heels Class & Plus1 more... 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! Teaching Ideas and Resources: English Typically exuberant pictures from the first Children's Laureate with a singing storyline that begs children to join in the fun The Times

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Blake was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. His English teacher, JH Walsh, influenced his ambition to become involved in literature. His first published drawing was for the satirical magazine Punch, at the age of 16. He read English Literature at Downing College, Cambridge (1953-6), received his postgraduate teaching diploma from the University of London, and later studied at the Chelsea School of Art. He gained another teaching diploma at the Institute of Education before working at the Royal College of Art. Can you plan an investigation to find the best surface for scooting / sliding on? Which one has the most / least friction? Somerset Youth Dance Tinys Somerset Youth Dance Tinys & Somerset Youth Dance Juniors Somerset Youth Dance Tinys & Somerset Youth Dance Juniors & Plus1 more... Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some fat owls, who are learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur, who's a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool with chute! But he still only has one boot!