WriggleBottom Primary: Super Dog

hilarious · imaginative · engaging

What do our readers think of WriggleBottom Primary: Super Dog? (AI-Generated Summary)

Children find the three stories funny, unusual and easy to enjoy, with the super dog, strange mashed potato and alien egg standing out as favourite moments. They especially enjoy the lively illustrations, the silly misunderstandings and the way each story turns an ordinary school day into an adventure.

What does the Pageticker team say about WriggleBottom Primary: Super Dog?

Pamela Butchart serves up three brilliantly bonkers school adventures, packed with mistaken ideas, suspicious mashed potato and a dog who may or may not have superpowers. The short chapters, lively two-colour illustrations and daft-but-believable child logic make this an excellent choice for newly confident readers, although grown-ups should expect a little silliness and a fair amount of comic grossness.

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What is WriggleBottom Primary: Super Dog about?

Class 2R at Wigglesbottom Primary are in for a wild ride! First, a superhero dog appears on the school roof, performing amazing feats. Then, the lunchtime mashed potato turns suspiciously odd—could it be dangerous? Finally, Susie Keys brings an alien egg to school, sparking fears of a hatching extraterrestrial. Join the class as they navigate these hilarious and mysterious adventures!

About the author

Pamela Butchart is a much-loved author from Scotland who writes funny and exciting books for children. She is best known for her series about Izzy and her friends, like 'The Spy Who Loved School Dinners' and 'Baby Aliens Got My Teacher.' Pamela’s stories are full of laughter, surprises, and lots of school adventures.

Discussion ideas around WriggleBottom Primary: Super Dog

Superpowers or coincidence?: Why do the children think the dog has special powers, and how might the same events look different to an adult?

Jumping to conclusions: The children often make guesses before they know the whole story. When can guessing be useful, and when can it cause trouble?

The mystery mash: What clues make the mashed potato seem dangerous, and which clue would you investigate first?

Friends in a flap: How do the children help one another when they are worried about the dog, the mash or the egg?

Strange things at school: If something mysterious appeared at your school, what would you do to find out what was really happening?