by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Study each illustration before reading the text. Notice facial expressions, waves, skies and boat conditions to infer what the characters may be feeling.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Compare photographs of a yacht and a fishing boat. Discuss who might use each one, why they were built and how life aboard each boat might be different before connecting these observations to the story.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Display the cover and invite children to carefully observe the two boats, the characters and the setting. Encourage predictions about where each pair is traveling and why their boats are so different. Record children’s ideas and revisit them after reading to...
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Students create self-portraits and combine them into a class mural celebrating diversity, belonging and friendship.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Study the illustrations closely and discuss how color, size, placement and artistic choices help communicate feelings of loneliness and connection.
