We Get Squashed! Levels 1-2

We Get Squashed! follows a humorous trip to the supermarket, where Mum keeps adding groceries to the trolley until the children are hilariously squashed! This relatable text uses a repeated sentence structure-œWe get some¦-to support early readers in tracking print and recognising familiar sentence patterns. The engaging illustrations add context and invite predictions about what food might be added next. Key vocabulary related to food items (such as œpizza, œpasta, and œbananas) provides a rich foundation for themed activities in health or food education. The book also supports phonemic awareness with attention to initial sounds and high-frequency words. Its relatable setting and comical exaggeration help learners connect personal experiences to text while reinforcing one-to-one correspondence in reading.

Educational Benefits

• Develops word recognition and sentence structure through repetition.
• Introduces food vocabulary in a real-world context.
• Supports prediction and comprehension using visual cues.
• Builds phonemic awareness through focused sound-letter patterns.

Classroom Ideas

• Recreate the supermarket experience with props and role play.
• Graph students' favourite foods mentioned in the story.
• Sort food items into groups (e.g., healthy/unhealthy, fruit/vegetables).
• Make a class book of œWe get some¦ sentences with drawings.

Safety & Information

• Ages: 4-6 years
• Book dimensions: 14.5 cm x 16.5 cm
• 16 pages, softcover
• Use plastic or paper food props for safe role play; scissors use should be supervised