Professor Potts Cycles Into Trouble

A funny children’s story about inventions, bicycles and unexpected trouble

Join inventor Professor Potts and his pet parrot, Einstein, for a funny cycling adventure in which a shopping trip does not quite work as planned....

Professor Potts loves inventing things, although his creations do not always work properly the first time. When one of his cycling ideas leads him into trouble, Professor Potts must deal with the unexpected results of his latest invention. His pet parrot, Einstein, is never far from the action.

Professor Potts Cycles into Trouble is an illustrated children’s story filled with invention, humour and mishaps. It is suited to children who enjoy eccentric characters, imaginative machines, and stories in which experiments take an unexpected turn.

A lively book for reading aloud together or for young readers beginning to enjoy stories independently.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A funny illustrated adventure for children
• Features an eccentric inventor and his pet parrot
• Encourages curiosity, imagination and creative thinking
• Explores trial, error and learning from mistakes
• Suitable for shared reading at home or in the classroom
• The first adventure in the Professor Potts series

AUTHOR

Steve Boorman

SERIES

Professor Potts

SERIES POSITION

Book 1

MAIN CHARACTER

Professor Potts

OTHER CHARACTERS

Einstein, Professor Potts’s pet parrot

BOOK TYPE

Illustrated children’s fiction

GENRE

Children’s humorous fiction

SUBGENRES

Invention stories, adventure stories, animal characters and humorous picture books

THEMES

Invention, imagination, cycling, experimentation, problem-solving, perseverance, curiosity and learning through mistakes

KEY TOPICS

Inventors, bicycles, parrots, machines, experiments, mishaps and creative problem-solving

READING EXPERIENCE

A playful illustrated story combining humour, invention and an adventure that does not go according to plan.

LEARNING VALUE

Encourages children to explore ideas, try different solutions and understand that inventions do not always work correctly the first time.

IDEAL FOR

Young inventors, curious children, bicycle enthusiasts and readers who enjoy funny stories about unusual characters and chaotic creations.

SUITABLE OCCASIONS

Birthdays, Christmas, school rewards, reading gifts, book corners and family story time