Reading Planet - The Puffin - Red A: Comet Street Kids
Comet Street kids Series
What’s inside...
Follow the adventures of the Comet Street Kids as they explore their world and discover the beauty and challenges of nature, focusing on a captivating journey with a puffin. Tess's mum works at the wildlife park and today Tess is going with her. When they find an injured puffin they have to call the vet quickly. Can Tess help the puffin get better? The Puffin is part of the Comet Street Kids range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Comet Street Kids is an action-packed character series with highly decodable books for Pink A to White band. Children will love experiencing the amazing adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess, Finn and Stefan! Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading 4-5 years
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-8
Length
12 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the Puffin likes most about its home?
How do you think the Puffin feels when it meets the Comet Street Kids?
What would you do if you met a puffin on your street?
Can you think of ways we can help protect puffins in their natural habitat?
What did you learn about friendship from this story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine the setting by asking them to describe what they think the Puffin's home might look like.
Show interest in their responses to the questions, and share your own thoughts to stimulate a deeper conversation.
Use the book’s illustrations to help guide the discussion, pointing out details that might not be mentioned in the text.
Link the story to real-world issues like wildlife conservation to broaden the impact of the story on your child’s understanding.
Praise your child’s responses and encourage them to ask their own questions about the story.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: In the story, the characters work together to help the puffin return to its natural habitat.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by collaborating with their peers in school projects or team sports.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving
Explanation: The characters face challenges in assisting the puffin, but they use their ingenuity and resources to solve these problems.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to think critically and use creativity to overcome obstacles in their daily activities.
Example Lesson: Empathy
Explanation: By caring for the puffin, the characters demonstrate empathy and concern for another being's well-being.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to understand and share the feelings of others, encouraging them to be compassionate in their interactions.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: Taking care of the puffin teaches the characters to be responsible and to take ownership of their actions.
Real-World Application: This can help children understand the importance of fulfilling their duties and commitments, whether it’s in their chores at home or responsibilities at school.