| Title | : | Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave |
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| ISBN | : | 0152016422 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780152016425 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 |
| Publication | : | First published June 23, 1997 |
Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave Reviews
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Read many, many times when mine were small. A fun story about Mrs Armitage and her dog Breakspear going surfing.
This story will appeal to those who enjoy dog stories, Breakspear is a very endearing dog character who enjoys the adventure as much as his intrepid companion. This also has great appeal for those who enjoy inventions as Mrs Armitage is always making little editions to her equipment to make life easier. This is an exciting story with a climactic end. Nice to see an independent, older female portrayed as fit, capable and saving the day!
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Mrs Armitage is always looking for ways to improve her situation. In this story Mrs Armitage goes surfing with her dog Breakspear. She is constantly refining and adding to her surfboard until she is satisfied that she has the perfect one. Full of enthusiasm, adventure and creative inventiveness, Mrs Armitage is a fantastic role model for young children.
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All I can say is it was definitely fun to read. All about Mrs. Armitage and her faithful dog Breakspear waiting for a BIG WAVE.
She swam back to the beach a number of times to get different things to make their wait comfortable! By the time they get their big wave, there was plenty of things to keep them comfortable. She saved a girl and caught a big wave, did a few tricks and landed at the beach, celebrated at the cafe and back out to catch another wave. A fun filled short story and amusing to read, easy and cheerful to listeners. I liked how she made an entrance once she had her perfect wave. To finish the story she had added a kite to her array of items already out with her on the BIG WAVE.
Images also drawn by the author were creative and could tell the story well without the words.
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A bit too silly & kooky for me, I'm afraid. I guess I'm just a cranky old lady. Believe me, I'd rather be as adventurous as Missus A.; she might be even older than I but she sure does know how to have fun!
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Fantastic illustrations and a very nice story enjoyed by children.
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That was fun !
I was only familiar with Quentin Blake as the illustrator for Roald Dahl. It was nice to see his own work and it did not disappoint.
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Great book for children, has an element of comedy which all children love and it creates suspense as you are left wondering what is going to happen when the “big wave” comes, if ever! Discuss the front cover and what they think it might be about, why is the dog there too?
There is repetition of the phrase “what we need here is...” - the children could predict what they think Mrs Armitage might need now based on what has happened.
Also some cross-curricular links to geography in terms of the wind sock, ask the children what it is? What is it’s purpose? Why might it be of use to Mrs Armitage? -
Mrs. Armitage was on her way to the beach.
She was wearing her surfing gear and she
carried her surfboard under her arm.
Breakspear the dog ran alongside.
Tania and I do love a
Quentin Blake and found this today on our charity shop pootle around Barnet. We will miss the quantity of good books in North London when we move!
This isn't the first Mrs Armitage book but you don't need to have read any of the others to enjoy it.
It is a playful story about a day at the beach. Each time Mrs Armitage and Breakspear are ready to relax they find they need just one more thing to make it more comfortable. And so the story builds.
A lot of fun. 3.5 stars. -
Funny little book, not as funny as Roald Dahl, but almost.
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Mrs. Armitage and her dog, Breakspear, swim out to wait for the big wave, but Mrs. A keeps returning to the shore to retrieve her creature comforts.
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A jolly five-minute read, but I could spend hours looking at Quentin Blake’s marvellous illustrations.
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Strange
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I adore Mrs. Armitage.
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The pictures are amazing
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Mrs. Armitage is simply awesome
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This is a humorous look at surfing. The storyline reminded us of a funnier version of
Not the Piano, Mrs. Medley! The illustrations are very funny and we liked how skillfully Mrs. Armitage was able to navigate her collection of surfboards, floaties and what-not. We enjoyed reading this story together and we will look for other
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I recently read this to a crowd of preschoolers and parents at story hour. It has all of the elements required to entertain and engage a group of rowdy youngsters and the tag along adults; silliness, a rowdy old lady, a dog, heroism, and repetition which allows the kids to help tell the story. This is a must-own, not just a must-read.
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Mrs. Armitage and her dog Breakspear are at the beach to catch a Big Wave surfing. They paddle out and wait and wait and while they are waiting Mrs. Armitage keeps thinking of things they need to make the wait better. So, she goes back and forth from beach to surf bringing a variety of things to help them wait for the Big Wave.
Kooky and fun illustrations. -
Álbum muy bonito y vibrante, gracias a las ilustraciones del propio autor. Su historia es sencilla, pero encierra muchos detalles que nos hacen pensar, es casi como un libro caleidoscópico, con pequeñas pistas brillantes. Uno de mis favoritos.
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Mrs. Armitage and her dog, Breakspear, go out to the beach to catch the big wave. As they wait, they discover they need a few things...
Fun story. Blake's illustrations are amazing as usual. -
A quirky woman, her faithful dog, and a fun beach story. Endearing to me because she reminds me of dear Liz.
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This book is fantastic. Such a fun story and the pictures are wonderful!
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