Maybe a Bear Ate It
by Robie Harris
At bedtime a young boy who cannot find his favorite book imagines the various creatures that might have taken it from him.
Reading Tips for Little Learners
Read with fun in your voice
Build vocabulary by focusing on and talking about new words.
Connect the story to your child's world.
Ask your child questions about the book and encourage them to ask questions.
Make reading part of your everyday routine.
When you read the words, whenever possible, act them out too!
Hold the book so your child can see the pictures.
Make the plot come alive by discussing the illustrations.
Reading Everywhere!
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of
paper to label a book.
Hang the label on a book and discuss the letters and their meaning with your child. Labeling
helps children learn that letters come together to make words and creates a print rich
environment in your home.
Pre-Reading Building Block
Rhymes with actions help children hear patterns in language and develop gross motor skills. In
a sing-song voice share the following action rhyme with your child:
Here is my book. I can open it wide (palms together-open wide)
to show you the pictures that are inside (pretend to look at the pictures)
The end! (close palms)
Here is my book. I can open it wide (palms together-open wide)
Let’s read the words that are inside (pretend to read the words)
The end! (close palms)
Let's Play
Repurpose a shoebox or cereal box into a box for storing books!! Use paper, markers, stickers, tape, etc to decorate a box to store books. Let your child decorate the box to add their own individuality and pizazz. Children love having a special place to put their books - it teaches them to value and treasure books. And prevents hungry creatures from eating them!
