Since we've been hanging around the 80s and still have one day to go before the weekend...Here's a wee bit of Blake brightness to happy your Friday.
Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
He has an old trumpet that goes root-toot--
And two lovely sisters who play on the flute--
But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
In his pond live a frog and a toad and a newt--
He has green parakeets who pick holes in his suit--
And some very fat owls who are learning to hoot--
But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
Oh, what a lovely, bouncy, darling rhyme. When my son reads this book to me, he giggles the entire time, particularly over the fat owls, hooting, of course. Mr. Magnolia rides a scooter with his friends, makes giant splashes when he goes down the slide, and juggles fruit to the dismay of many a fruit sales lady, all while only wearing one boot. Ah, but when a little girl brings him a mysterious package, his problems (or lack thereof) are over.
Love, love, love Mr. Blake. Always with the birds and the adorable mice. His creatures are a treasure.
His drawings harness so much joy, it's hard not to giggle incessantly. Hee hee. Ha ha. Tee hee.
Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
He has an old trumpet that goes root-toot--
And two lovely sisters who play on the flute--
But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
In his pond live a frog and a toad and a newt--
He has green parakeets who pick holes in his suit--
And some very fat owls who are learning to hoot--
But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.
Oh, what a lovely, bouncy, darling rhyme. When my son reads this book to me, he giggles the entire time, particularly over the fat owls, hooting, of course. Mr. Magnolia rides a scooter with his friends, makes giant splashes when he goes down the slide, and juggles fruit to the dismay of many a fruit sales lady, all while only wearing one boot. Ah, but when a little girl brings him a mysterious package, his problems (or lack thereof) are over.
Love, love, love Mr. Blake. Always with the birds and the adorable mice. His creatures are a treasure.
His drawings harness so much joy, it's hard not to giggle incessantly. Hee hee. Ha ha. Tee hee.
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I just found your blog and I love it...it's fun to look at these books again :)
Thank you, I had forgotten about this glorious book and have now just ordered it for my great niece.
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