What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again, you’ll be amazed at how big your house feels! Teaching Ideas and Resources: English UfiJON UOUNIT KW*LIU UBHAHY - LW Make a list of words that the author uses instead of ‘small’ (e.g. poky, tiny, titchy, teeny). Can you think of antonyms? Create an estate agent’s advert for the old lady’s house, using persuasive language to encourage people to buy it.

How many animals lived in the house at different points in the story? How many eyes did they all have? How many legs? How many tails? At one point in the story, the old lady is ‘tearing her hair out’. Can you think of any other idioms? Watch this video which features the author and illustrator. What questions would you ask them if you have the chance to talk to them?