What is this story about?Īfter a few reads, you can stop at a few places on each page and point to something, pose a question, and ponder with your child about the choices that the author or illustrator made. The first time you read it, just flip through the pages and ask your child what is happening. There are no words, but it is most definitely a rich story. Take a look at the picture book Float by Daniel Miyares. What was this story really trying to tell you? Once you feel like you understand how the author thinks, see if you can determine why the author thinks that way. It’s like a puzzle – can you figure out what the author was thinking about? Why did they use that word, that color, or those images? The author loves it when you take the time to get to know what they are thinking. Since they can’t do that, they leave you clues instead. Here’s a secret about authors: They wish they could be in the room with you, talking to you about their story.
This is how you fall in love with storytelling, and with reading. But each time you return to the story, try to learn a little more about it. Just like a new friend, the first few times you meet, you just want to have fun. The real reason to read a story more than once or twice is so you can get to know it better, learn its secrets, discover what it’s trying to tell you. How is your child responding? Let them just sit with the feelings they have.īut you don’t have to stop there. The first few times you read a story, just enjoy the experience of saying the words, or looking at the pictures. Stories open up worlds and let us see things through the eyes of another. Snuggled up together, you can laugh, feel sad, be curious, and learn something, together. Reading a story with a child is one of the most loving ways to build a relationship. “Story Talk: Use Conversation to Fall in Love with a Book–A Reading Resource using Float by Daniel Miyares”
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