At-Home Book & Reading Guide Ms. Friend

Why Should I Read With My Child? Some parents don’t think it is as important to read with their child once they can read by themselves. However the benefits of reading to your 3 rd grader are numerous: 1. Increased vocabulary from reading more difficult books 2. Improved comprehension from being able to ask questions 3. More likely to continue to enjoy literature later in life, because of the modeling from parents 4. Parent/child bonding

When Should I Read With My Child?  Some of the best times to read to your child are when they are calm. Try reading before bed, after school when they’re worn out, or to wake them up in the morning.  Another good opportunity to read with your child is when he/she needs redirected or is misbehaving. Try putting some books in a calm- down corner for your child to read while he or she regains control. "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” — Emilie Buchwald

What Should I Read With My Child? To go along with our science unit on insects, the next three slides have suggestions of books that you might want to read at home with your child. All of them are available at our school library!

Ultimate Bug-opedia By: Murowski & Honovich This is a great book to explore with your child. The book has full paragraphs of text, but has also selected small snippets to place near pictures for a fast read with children. As your child continues to gain interest in the book, you may find that he or she wants to read the whole page!

Insects & Spiders By: Noel Tait This book has wonderful illustrations and will definitely have your little ones asking all sorts of questions about insects. How to Draw Insects By: Barbara Levy For those of you with children who love to draw, check out this book!

The Magic School Bus: Insect Invaders By: Capeci and Speirs This book is a chapter book, so it would be ideal for reading a chapter or two each night before bed. Depending on your child’s reading level, you could have him or her read the book aloud to you, take turns each reading a page aloud, or you could read the book aloud to your child. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." — Dr. Seuss

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