Rattletrap Car
written by Phyllis Root
illustrated by Jill Barton
"Dad turned the key,
brum brum, brum brum,
clinkety clankety
bing bang pop!
They were off to the lake
in their rattletrap car.
They didn't go fast and
they didn't go far when....
boomssssssssssssss.....
The tyre went flat."
And that was only the start of their problems!
Junie, Jakie, Dad and the baby are going for a trip to the lake in their old falling-to-bits car. It is hot and sticky and they can't wait to get to the lake to cool off. But will they make it in their rattletrap car?
It really doesn't seem like they will. The tyre goes flat, the floor falls out, the petrol tank falls off and the engine falls out! Not to be deterred, this ingenious family come up with some pretty creative ideas to solve each problem. For instance, they use a "thermos full of razzleberry dazzleberry snazzleberry fizz" instead of petrol and they attach it to the car with "chocolate marshmallow fudge delight". How fabulous is that?
I adore this book. The repeating rhyme which continually increases as the book goes on is just loved by children (and me). The idea of attaching things on to the car with "chocolate marshmallow fudge delight" really tickles my foodie fancy.
Oh and the illustrations are pretty fab too!
I urge you to borrow this book from the library or buy a copy to cherish.
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