ABSTRACT
Deep, deep down in the ocean Where squishy fishes swim, Lived many different creatures And an octopus called Tim. QUESTIONS: Can you draw Tim with his friends? Or find his picture at the back of this book and colour it, cut it out and stick it at the back of the book? https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_1_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> Tim wasn’t very friendly Or blessed with many charms, But Tim had lots of other skills As well as lots of arms. QUESTION: Tim is always busy. What keeps you busy? Name one thing you like to do. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_2_B.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> Tim was super organised And always had a plan; His house was very ordered And always spick and span. QUESTIONS: What does your bedroom look like? Draw a picture of it, are you as Tidy as Tidy Tim? https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_3_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> One day a knock came to his door, He heard a small voice say, “Hello, Tim – are you in there? Oh, won’t you come and play?” He looked out of his window “It’s me,” a voice declared. “It’s Jenni the jelly fish! Please come play!” But Tim just stood and stared. ACTIVITY: Draw, talk or write about someone who asks you to play. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_4_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> “I’m busy,” Tim replied at once “I’ve lots of things to do The house is very messy I have no time for you” Jenni asked Tim every day, Though he never once came out She’d ask him still, just in case, And so he wouldn’t feel left out. QUESTION: What distracts you? Draw a picture or cut and stick pictures of things that also distract Tim. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_5_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> Jenni turned and swam away And Tim felt sad and mean, But then the buzzing built inside And Tim began to clean. QUESTIONS: Would you have gone to play with Jenni, or stayed to clean the house? What do you think? https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_6_B.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> The swirling feelings grew inside his arms began to whiz, He rushed and raced about the house In a swirly twirly tiz. QUESTION: How do you think Tim feels? Draw, discuss or write about it. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_7_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> He used his arms to wash and mop And squish and splash and jangle; But Tim was such a whirlwind It ended in a tangle. QUESTION: How would you help Tim? Draw, discuss or write about it. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_8_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> His arms were in a muddle Poor Tim let out a groan. He’d tied himself all up in knots And he was all alone. QUESTION: What makes Tim muddled? Draw or discuss it. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351164566/4f883400-b750-48b4-8768-7a2a4903a8bf/content/fig1_9_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/> He wriggled and he squiggled And then let out a yelp; He’d only made it worse He knew he needed help.
