Wacky Wheels Level 21-22

Wacky Wheels delivers a fast-paced and entertaining look at the many unusual and fascinating ways wheels have been used, both historically and in modern recreational settings. With vivid alliteration and playful language, the text showcases everything from penny-farthings to skateboards. Featuring specialised vocabulary, compound words, and clear non-fiction elements such as an introduction, glossary, and index, this book supports vocabulary building and non-fiction literacy skills. Students will enjoy the quirky facts and eye-catching photographs, while also developing critical thinking through comparisons and explorations of how technology and play have evolved.

Educational Benefits

• Reinforces understanding of non-fiction structure and features
• Expands vocabulary through compound and hyphenated words
• Encourages historical awareness and comparison skills
• Develops word recognition using phonetic blends

Classroom Ideas

• Create a classroom display of different wheel inventions
• Build a timeline of the development of wheel-based transport
• Make a mini-book of students' own wacky wheel designs
• Use the glossary to create a vocabulary quiz or scavenger hunt

Safety & Information

• Appropriate for ages 7+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Classroom safe, no loose or hazardous components