The Tricky Sticky Problem - Ea

The Tricky Sticky Problem presents a humorous and relatable story about solving everyday dilemmas. Children are shown attempting different ways to fix a sticky situation, reinforcing persistence and creativity. The story features playful rhymes, such as œdrain and œagain, and uses direct speech to bring character voices to life. With engaging visuals that add to the story beyond the text, readers are encouraged to use picture cues to predict outcomes and understand cause and effect. This text supports early comprehension strategies such as summarising, identifying story structure, and decoding new vocabulary through context. The use of a bold design element and typographic emphasis highlights the story's energetic tone, encouraging engagement and discussion around problem-solving.

Educational Benefits

• Promotes problem-solving through a trial-and-error narrative
• Reinforces high-frequency word recognition and rhyming patterns
• Builds comprehension through summarising and prediction
• Encourages analysis of visual cues in text

Classroom Ideas

• Ask students to write their own œsticky problem stories and solutions
• Identify and chart all the rhyming words used in the book
• Create a class brainstorm of alternate solutions to the problem
• Discuss and role-play how to handle frustrating situations positively

Information

• Ages: 6-7
• Reading Level: 12-14 (Green)
• Book type: Narrative fiction
• Key themes: Physical Science, Problem Solving, Science and Technology