Pushy Pete levels 9-11

Pushy Pete is a humorous and heart-warming story that explores fairness, friendship, and the importance of taking turns. When a group of penguins builds a fun ice slide, Pete insists on going first, ignoring his friends' objections. His pushy behaviour lands him in trouble when he gets stuck, and he must rely on the very friends he overlooked to help him. The experience teaches Pete a valuable lesson about cooperation and listening to others. The story's simple structure and vibrant illustrations make it ideal for discussing personal and social capabilities with young readers. The book incorporates key phonics elements such as the trigraph /air/ and supports comprehension through compare and contrast and visualising strategies.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops understanding of fairness and social interactions.
• Enhances decoding and phonemic awareness of trigraphs.
• Supports oral language through role-play and discussion.
• Encourages text-to-self connections and empathy.

Classroom Ideas:

• Recreate the story with a class puppet show.
• Discuss what fairness means and role-play taking turns.
• Design a penguin slide scene using craft materials.
• Write an alternative ending where Pete makes a different choice.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 5+
• Measures 150 x 200 mm
• Paperback format
• Safe for classroom use; no loose parts