by Chris Raschka
This book is a simple yet important story about friendship. Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. So begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends.
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of paper to label a friend.
Hang the label near a photo of family or friends 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.
As children learn to read, it is important that they learn that every spoken word represents one printed word. Use your finger to point to each word as you read to your child. Yo? Yes! is a great book to practice this skill because the text is so simple.
The illustrations (pictures) in this story show the range of emotions as the two boys become friends. Find a mirror. With your student, practice making faces that represent different emotions:
- Nervous
- Excited
- Scared
- Sad
- Brave
- Proud
by Eric Carle
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