Recipe for Reading With Your Child

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Talking about the Story Together

1. Sit side-by side or with your child on your lap so that you can look at the

     book together.

2. Talk about the front cover, the title, and the pictures on the

      pages.

3. Talk about the new vocabulary.

4. Predict what the story will be about.

5. Read with expression. Make the story interesting and come to life.

6. Throughout the reading, guess what will come next.

7. Ask questions. Share ideas.

8. Share with each other experiences that the story reminds you of

     (e.g., thoughts, feelings)

9. Reread favourite books over and over again, as requested.