It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?

Bright, colorful photos support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /k/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic nonfiction text also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read for information while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds. Readers will enjoy the story of how a very special cat named Comet is rescued from the cold. This nonfiction phonics title is paired with the fiction phonics title Kayla Goes Camping: Practicing the Hard C / K Sound. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: * Word List with carefully selected grade-appropriate words featuring the /k/ sound found in the text * Teacher Talk that assists instructors in introducing the /k/ sound * Group Activity that guides students to identify the /k/ sound, decode the words that contain it, and use the words * Extended Activity that provides students with additional opportunities to think about, list, and use words containing the /k/ sound * Writing Activity that guides students to write the letters that make the /k/ sound