To help keep your child interested in reading it is important that you choose just the right book to read together. Just as Goldilocks found that some chairs were too soft and some were too hard and others were just right, beginning readers often have a hard time finding books that are just right…not too hard and not too easy! If a book is TOO EASY your child may still have fun reading it, but try to choose a book that is a little more challenging. If a book is TOO HARD, don’t forget about it….try it again later. If the book is JUST RIGHT it will help your child make the most progress in their reading and it will be enjoyable for your child .When you are reading a book with your child try asking these questions to help find a book that is just right for them…..
1.Is this book TOO EASY? Does your child know and understand almost every word? Can they read it smoothly and fluently without much practice at all? Do they understand the story very well without much effort?
2. Is this book TOO HARD? Are there more than a few words on a page that your child can not recognize or know the meaning? Is your child confused about what is happening in most of the book? When they read is your child struggling and does it sound choppy?
3. Is this book JUST RIGHT? Is this book new to your child? Does your child understand most of it? Are there just a few words that your child doesn’t recognize?
Good luck hunting for a book that is JUST RIGHT for your child!