The Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel – at a glance
The School Reading Lists’ five word review: Fun, farm, rhyming, problem-solving, humorous.
Children’s book title: The Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel.
Children’s author: Tim Saunders.
Children’s illustrator: Carla Martell.
Genre: Children’s picture book.
Published by: Allen & Unwin Children’s Books.
ISBN: 9781991006929.
Recommended for children aged: 3-6 year-olds.
First published: Paperback March 2025.
This children’s book is ideal for: children who enjoy playful, rhyming stories with humour, repetition, and vibrant illustrations.
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Our review:
With some cheeky chickens, a grumpy goat, a snaky eel and a funky seal, will the tractor ever get its wobbly wheel fixed? When animals run a farm, things are bound to be a bit chaotic.
The tale gains traction as it progresses, with text that repeats, accumulating descriptive, fun problems which compile into a catchy, roll-off-the-tongue collection. E.g. “clunky, shaky, bumpy, thumpy, knobbly, wobbly”.
The quirky, colourful illustrations carry the story along and encourage a few giggles with eye-popping animal characters and funky, stylish little hats.
Can Drew the ewe save the day? The Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel is a fun, rhyming and witty little story for 3-6 year olds.
Many thanks to Allen & Unwin Children’s Books for the review copy.
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