SuitabookMister Magnolia
Quentin Blake
- Reading
- Read it aloud with a relaxed pace, pausing for children to complete or spot rhymes. Afterward, revisit the pictures and invite a child to invent a new rhyme or unusual possession for Mister Magnolia.
- Themes
- Finding delight in the unusual: Mister Magnolia has many distinctive possessions and only one boot, while continuing with an active, sociable life. The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.
- Nonsense and imagination: Trumpets, unusual animals or objects and energetic activities contribute to a playful world built through rhyme and illustration. The book presents this favourably.
- Worth knowing
- The book treats eccentricity and an unusual situation playfully, but the wider meaning of Mister Magnolia’s happiness is open to interpretation. Consider whether the humour feels warm, silly or distracting for your child.