When cuddling up and sharing a book with your little one, be physically affectionate and playful. You can even relate your own actions to the book. For example, point out body parts on characters in the book and touch or tickle your little ones. “Here are his knees. Here are yours!” “He gets a kiss…

Wordless picture books are told entirely through their illustrations — they are books without words, or sometimes just a few words. Creating your own stories with any book can create opportunities for literacy-rich conversations. It can build vocabulary, story sequencing and imagination!

Pre-school children are often full of questions! Did you know that it’s just as important to ask them questions too? When reading books with actions words, try acting out the actions to make the book interactive for the child. For example, when you read “clap your hands if you are happy”, clap your hands! When…

Repetition isn’t just for fun – it can also help children process what they read, hear, or do! For example, re-reading a book can help a child remember words that were previously new to their vocabulary. It can also help solidify their understanding of how to use these words. And if they’re trying to understand…

Sharing books with your child can be about more than just reading the text. While you’re reading together, you can also ask your little one questions such as “What is this?” and “Can you point to the duck?” And if your little one is talking, try asking them open-ended questions like “Where is the duck…