We offer the following tips for you to help your child grow and learn with books and stories:

Read Together

• It is never too early to start reading with your children.
• The time you spend reading with your children lays the foundation
  for their reading success throughout their lives.
• Children who enjoy books will want to learn to read.
• Read with your children every day.
• Make reading together fun and relaxing.
• Encourage children to choose the books you read together.
• Show children that print is everywhere.
• Let children see you read and write. They want to do what you do.

 

How to Read a Book with Children

• Find a comfortable place to read.
• Read slowly and naturally.
• Change your voice to show different characters.
• Sweep your finger under words as you read.
• Show children how the words are read from left to right and top to bottom.
• Talk about the pictures, story, and characters while you are reading.
• Explain new words to children.
• Read favourite books often. Children enjoy hearing stories repeated.
• Let children tell you what happens next when you are reading favourite books.

 

What Kind of Books Work Best

• Books with bright, bold, colorful pictures.
• Books that follow your children's interests.
• Books with simple text about familiar situations.
• Books that have rhyme or rhythm.
• Books that repeat sentences, phrases, or events.

 

Visit your public library for additional tips, books and much more!