Read at a leisurely pace so your children have time to absorb the words and images.
Read with feeling-use the tone of your voice to convey the characters' emotions and the mood or events of the story. Draw children in by changing your expression to indicate surprise, fear, anger, or joy.
Stop from time to time to discuss what has happened and how your children feel about it.
Help your children relate to the story by asking questions like: What do you think will happen next? How do you think the story will end?
Look at the pictures together and talk about what they show.
Let children ask questions or offer comments. Take the time to respond.
