Print Motivation Getting Ready to Read Reading is FUN!

Develop Motivation Joy of reading Share Explore interests Enjoyment & information Different formats and genres

Joy of reading

Share

Explore interests

Enjoyment & information

Different formats and genres

Help Your Child Make book-sharing special Get comfortable, cozy Enjoy reading Visit library together often Make special night or day of the week

Make book-sharing special

Get comfortable, cozy

Enjoy reading

Visit library together often

Make special night or day of the week

Get Ready to Read Let children pick books – have FUN! Subscribe to magazines Scatter books through house If books handy, more likely to picked up

Let children pick books – have FUN!

Subscribe to magazines

Scatter books through house

If books handy, more likely to picked up

Introduce Story Point to front cover State title, author, illustrator Following text with finger Ask older children, "What does an author do?"

Point to front cover

State title, author, illustrator

Following text with finger

Ask older children, "What does an author do?"

Enjoy Pictures Too! Start by looking at picture on cover Share colorful, well-illustrated books Talk about pictures

Start by looking at picture on cover

Share colorful, well-illustrated books

Talk about pictures

Early Literacy Skills Motivation, important part of learning Share love of books Help children want to read

Motivation, important part of learning

Share love of books

Help children want to read