Who Said It?
Who says, “I have an idea!”?
Grandpa
Where do the children want to go first?
The swimming pool
What is the weather like at the beginning?
It is sunny and hot.
What do you use to carry sand?
A bucket
Why is Ben unhappy at the beach?
Ben is unhappy because the waves are too big and he can’t swim in the sea.
Who says, “Wow! Look at the lights!”?
Rosie
Where does Grandpa take the children instead?
The beach
Why can’t Mom take the children to the swimming pool?
She is going to the store.
What do you build with sand?
A sandcastle
What do you think Grandpa is like? Explain.
Grandpa is clever and funny because he has many ideas and uses the magic van.
Who says, “We can’t swim here”?
Ben
Where does Rosie want to make a sandcastle?
In the sand / on the beach
Why can’t Ben swim in the sea?
The waves are too big.
What animal has big, strong claws?
A crab
Why is Ben brave in the story?
Ben is brave because he is scared, but he jumps into the cold water and swims to find Rosie.
Who shouts, “Go, Ben, go!”?
Max
Where does Grandpa say Ben can swim?
In a rockpool
What happens when Grandpa pushes the red button?
The van becomes little.
What do we call big water in the sea?
Waves
What problem happens in the rockpool?
The van becomes little, a crab catches it with its claw, and water starts coming into the van.
Who says, “No swimming for me!”?
Ben
Where does the crab run home to?
The rockpool
Why does Ben have to swim and find Rosie?
The van is in the crab’s claw and water is coming in.
What green plant can Ben see in the water?
Seaweed
What lesson can we learn from the story?
We can learn that even if we are scared, we can be brave and help others.