Talk & Tell Tales: Books to Start Conversations
Talking with children while reading helps them learn language and understand stories. It builds their vocabulary and imagination and teaches them to share their thoughts and see other viewpoints. Use these conversation starters and gain insight into your child.
1. “What do you see in this picture? Can you point to your favorite thing?”
2. “What do you think is going to happen next in the story?”
3. “How do you think this character is feeling right now?”
4. “Tell me how this story makes you feel.”
5. “If you were in the story, what would you do?”
