1. Clues to Use Make reading together enjoyable.

2. Clues to Use When choosing books, consider the reader’s interests, experiences & reading level.

3. Clues to Use Encourage the reader with specific praise. (“I like how you reread the sentence to figure out that word.”)

4. Clues to Use *Reading aloud to children is the most important thing parents can do to help them become better readers. *Trelease, Jim. The Read Aloud Handbook

5. Clues to Use While you are reading a book, make connections between the story & your child’s life.

6. Clues to Use Point out the author & illustrator’s names.

7. Clues to Use Set a time for reading with your child every day.

8. Clues to Use Share your reactions to books that you are reading.

9. Clues to Use Subscribe to a magazine for your child.

10. Clues to Use Keep a bag of books to read in the car.

11. Clues to Use Listen to taped recordings of books while driving in the car. The library has a great selection!

12. Clues to Use Read books about a place you plan on visiting this summer.

13. Clues to Use Read a book and then watch a movie based upon it. Talk about what was the same, what was different.

14. Clues to Use Allow your child to read in bed. It’s a good habit to start.

15. Clues to Use Before you read a book, make predictions about the story based on the title and pictures.

16. Clues to Use Children follow their parents’ examples. If they see you read, they will, too!

17. Clues to Use Continue reading aloud to your child even after he/she learns how to read.

18. Clues to Use Most avid readers go through a stage of reading “series” books. Although the series may not qualify as high-quality literature, all that reading practice helps develop fluency and speed.

19. Clues to Use Books as well as book store gift certificates make great gifts!

20. Clues to Use Experts recommend that parents limit the number of hours children spend watching television. This frees up time for them to read!

21. Clues to Use Read favorite stories over and over again. This builds confidence in young readers.

22. Clues to Use Encourage “pretend” reading. It shows the child is utilizing the pictures for meaning.

23. Clues to Use Invite relatives and friends to read to your child. It’s interesting to hear how different readers deliver the text.

24. Clues to Use Start a home library for your child, a special place for your child to keep their books

25. Clues to Use Ask questions before, during, and after reading. (What do you think will happen next?) Occasionally, ask some “why” questions.

26. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss

27. “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” -Richard Steele

28. “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island. -Walt Disney

29. “From candlelight to early bedtime, I read.” -Thomas Jefferson

30. Library Here is where people One frequently finds, Lower their voices, and raise their minds.