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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4o5yPxOfBclxdkiwdElZSVz63gD3njZ9yv5y4k8QNgvGoXhm6uJWxjKZ_Tc0GayfDSTF2QtoKDRsi62SbaR_JESJNEFm5Q6wDhzWjBd-f92KLj2CLPJUE3NXZ4Rab1H5-Z65XBP69EZCI/s1600/aaab.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcq5-B1ka-VRlik4E0lVmSRK4uYdH6dYhz561x0QmyYyiuPvT93SKy9OIIKzL3hAetiW6NMfLcYTNSlLEfFUzSE7Clc1fXBauqVRAwAkvmiimF7jD1_Tg3yqwAk52SUOrWzd5sHtQlFI6/s1600/ab.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjabC0Ce4p8cS_hhtyPt8nf86eeVmD86Y8RmDfJfL8RXSwvDlM5FggbwiAvEAlaNwq9N_PF83HHo9qejaFT06VESGfzzUgmq3Hd4TlEKs0BkdN9tMbKYFGpX3Yy3mPtGRpDDX4QAM0I-W8/s1600/aaa.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4o5yPxOfBclxdkiwdElZSVz63gD3njZ9yv5y4k8QNgvGoXhm6uJWxjKZ_Tc0GayfDSTF2QtoKDRsi62SbaR_JESJNEFm5Q6wDhzWjBd-f92KLj2CLPJUE3NXZ4Rab1H5-Z65XBP69EZCI/s1600/aaab.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcq5-B1ka-VRlik4E0lVmSRK4uYdH6dYhz561x0QmyYyiuPvT93SKy9OIIKzL3hAetiW6NMfLcYTNSlLEfFUzSE7Clc1fXBauqVRAwAkvmiimF7jD1_Tg3yqwAk52SUOrWzd5sHtQlFI6/s1600/ab.jpg)
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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjabC0Ce4p8cS_hhtyPt8nf86eeVmD86Y8RmDfJfL8RXSwvDlM5FggbwiAvEAlaNwq9N_PF83HHo9qejaFT06VESGfzzUgmq3Hd4TlEKs0BkdN9tMbKYFGpX3Yy3mPtGRpDDX4QAM0I-W8/s1600/aaa.jpg)
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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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