Help Children Find Their Wings!
Read to Them!!

  Reading to children is a wonderful gift. Reading allows a child to go to far-away places and do great things. Reading opens up a world of adventure. Reading gives a child wings!
 
Parents: Here's what you can do to help your children become good readers!
   

Read to me...When I'm a Baby

  • Begin early
  • Hold me close
  • Speak softly
  • Point to the pictures
  • I like sounds, words, and pictures
  • Chewing books won't hurt me!
  • Share books with me at bedtime
  • Books will help my brain

Read to me...When I'm a Toddler

  • I love to sit in your lap and help hold the book
  • Share books with me for a few minutes every day
  • Read my favorite books over and over
  • Books can make us laugh
  • Books are special toys
   

Read to me...When I'm a Preschooler

  • Teach me to love books
  • Talk about the pictures and make up stories with me
  • Stories at betime are like a goodnight kiss (Mwah!)
  • Everyone can enjoy story time
  • Find books at garage sales and libraries
  • new books make great presents
  • Teaching me to love books will help me in school

Read to me...Even When I Can Read To Myself

  • Story time with parents is still important
  • I can read to you now
  • Make reading special-let me stay up later if I'm reading
  • Books can open new worlds to me
  • Talking about stories can help up share ideas and feelings
  • If I enjoy books I will become a good reader!