When his friend Bill asks George to mind his model boat, George accidentally sinks the boat right before a model boat competition.Experimenting with the buoyancy of his toys, though, George is able to construct another boat that floats. Level one in Houghtonâs new reader line means that text is minimal and simple, perfect for readers learning to sound out words and looking at art for visual clues.Activities include making a paper boat and experimenting with buoyancy.