The Car Trip - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

During a long car journey, a mother struggles to maintain peace as her children continuously complain and argue in the back seat. Despite her attempts to distract them with sights outside, the situation escalates, leading her to stop the car and address their behavior directly.

What does the mother emphasize at the beginning of the journey?

• The need to share toys

• The excitement of the journey

• The need for silence to drive safely

• The importance of having snacks

How does the mother try to distract the children during the journey?

• By giving them sweets

• By telling them a story

• By pointing out things outside the window

• By playing music

What is one of the children's complaints during the journey?

• They want to change seats

• The car is too fast

• They want to stop for ice cream

• Their hands are sticky

What action does the mother take when the situation escalates?

• She calls their father

• She gives them more snacks

• She stops the car

• She turns up the radio

What consequence does the mother warn the children about if they don't behave?

• They will have to sit quietly

• They will be left by the side of the road

• They will not get any sweets

• They will lose their toys