Page 13 - Kindergarten Readiness Booklet

Knows how to use a book

Uses a book by holding the book right side up, follows text,
turns one page at a time.

• Talk about the parts of a book when reading
with your child. The cover, or front of the
book and the back. Talk about the author
and the illustrator of the book. Show how to
hold onto a book and carefully turn the
pages. Point out the pictures and words on
the page.
• Let your child see you reading throughout
the day. There are many times during every
day that we read. If they see you reading,
they will read too.
• Make a special time every day to sit and
read. Many families use bed time to read
together, but if that doesn’t work in your
family, think about other ways to fit reading
in together.

13