Rattletrap Car Big Book

In Rattletrap Car, it's a hot summer's day and the family's quirky car barely moves-but nothing can stop Junie, Jake, Poppa, and the baby from reaching the lake! With humour, rhythm, and creativity, this big book version of the much-loved picture book offers a lively read-aloud adventure. The text is filled with onomatopoeia and inventive language, as everyday objects like chocolate marshmallow fudge delightfully patch up their rickety car. The oversized format makes it ideal for shared reading and storytelling in early years classrooms, encouraging engagement through rhyme, repetition, and problem-solving fun.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds phonological awareness through rhyme and sound play.
• Encourages imaginative problem-solving and creative thinking.
• Promotes vocabulary development with rich, descriptive language.
• Supports sequencing and prediction in storytelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Reenact the story using props and imaginative materials.
• Create a class œfix-it vehicle with recycled items.
• Use the story to explore hot weather safety and fun.
• Invent silly fixes for problems in new class stories.

Information:

• Ages 4+ years.
• Oversized big book format; ideal for group read-alouds.
• Encourages participation and language skills in early childhood.