The Boat Trip
Comet Street kids Series
What’s inside...
The story follows the Comet Street Kids as they head out on an exciting boat trip. When their boat gets stuck, the children must work together to solve the problem and continue their adventure. Rav's mum takes him, Tess, Asha, and Finn to the park where they ride pedal boats and race across the lake. However, they get stuck and need to figure out how to get out of the water. The Boat Trip is part of the Comet Street Kids series by Rising Stars Reading Planet, offering highly decodable books for young readers to help them become fluent and confident. Each book includes notes, activities, and comprehension questions to support reading at home and check understanding.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the characters felt when they set out on their boat trip?
Can you imagine other adventures the characters might have on different trips?
How did the characters work together when they faced challenges?
What would you have done if you were in the boat with them?
Why do you think the author chose a boat for this adventure?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before starting each chapter, ask your child to predict what might happen next and why they think that.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book. Discuss their drawing to deepen understanding and connection to the story.
Use a world map or globe to locate places where the characters could go on their next trip, engaging them in a fun geographical exercise.
After reading, ask your child to summarize the story in their own words to boost their comprehension and recall skills.
Relate the story to personal experiences, such as any family trips taken or experiences of working together to solve a problem - this personalization helps children connect with the text and themes more deeply.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: In 'The Boat Trip', characters work together to navigate their boat through various challenges, demonstrating the importance and effectiveness of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of collaborating with others to solve problems, whether in school projects or sharing tasks at home.
Example Lesson: Overcoming fears
Explanation: The story shows characters facing and overcoming their fears during a stormy part of their journey, illustrating resilience and courage.
Real-World Application: This teaches children that it's normal to feel afraid and that courage comes from facing those fears, suitable for situations like trying new activities or making new friends.
Example Lesson: Respect for nature
Explanation: As the characters marvel at their surroundings and deal with natural obstacles, they show respect and care for the environment.
Real-World Application: Children are encouraged to be conscious of the environment around them and to engage in practices that protect and preserve nature.
Example Lesson: Importance of curiosity and exploration
Explanation: The journey in the book is driven by the characters' curiosity and desire to explore new places, which is portrayed positively.
Real-World Application: Sparking curiosity in children to learn more about the world around them, encouraging exploration and learning in both familiar and new contexts.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving
Explanation: Throughout the book, characters encounter and solve a variety of problems using their skills and knowledge, which highlights the problem-solving process.
Real-World Application: This can help children learn to approach challenges logically and creatively, applying these skills in school tasks or daily life puzzles.