Mrs Armitage on Wheels

This classic Quentin Blake picture book follows the delightfully eccentric Mrs. Armitage, who can't resist adding "improvements" to her bicycle. What starts as a quiet ride with her dog, Breakspear, quickly escalates into a whimsical engineering project, featuring everything from multiple horns to a mast and sail. The story is a celebration of imagination and individuality, showing how one woman's creative spirit transforms an ordinary object into an extraordinary contraption. It's perfect for sparking conversations about creativity, the joy of making things your own, and the humorous side of unintended consequences.

Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can't help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle. Before very long she has added three very loud horns, a bucket of water to wash her hands, a complete tool kit. And by the time she has also added a seat for Breakspear, two umbrellas, a cassette player and a mouth-organ, Mrs Armitage is riding a very eye-catching contraption. But it is when she finally adds the mast and sail, that Mrs Armitage really runs into trouble. . .