Read Me a Story...

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Your child may be reading simple text, but he can understand more complex stories. Read books that are more difficult than the ones your child can read. The stories that you share will challenge her with ideas and vocabulary that will build comprehension skills. Select books from a variety of genres, including: non-fiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, poetry, fantasy, and
biography.

Visit your local public library often and be sure to get your child his own library card! Ask the children's librarian if there are story time hours at the library.

Please stop in and visit the Grandview Library -- visit the grade level links to find out what's happening! Find out what books we have in our library by visiting our online catalog page and entering a title, author, or keyword in the search box

Snuggle Up...

Make sure that your child can see the pictures and text in the book that you are sharing.

Before Reading...
Talk with your child about the title and illustrations.
Ask if she can guess what the book is going to be about.

While Reading...

Stop occasionally and ask questions. "Why do you think Goldilocks disobeyed her mother and wandered into the forest?"; "How do you think Goldilocks felt when she opened her eyes and saw the bears staring down at her?" Ask your child to make predictions about what will happen next.
See Asking the Right Question, Literature Questions, Literature Question Cards to learn about the types of questions which encourage critical thinking.

After You Are Done Reading...

Ask a few more questions:

"What was your favorite part of the story?";

"Will you tell your doll the story while I fold the laundry?";

"Would you like me to read another book by the same author?"