Introduces the concepts of floating and sinking by following a fictional captain on the high seas who wonders why his boat floats and his treasure sinks.

Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading compr

Readers will be encouraged to actively test items to see if they sink or float.

A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating a

While trying to cross a moat, Archimedes the Goat and Skinny the Hen learn why objects sink or float.