Reading Tips
how to help your child to read
Before your child reads a book, ask:
Why did you select this book?
What makes you think this book is going to be interesting?
What do you think the book is going to be about?
Does this book remind you of anything else you’ve already read or seen?
What kind of characters do you think will be in the book?
What do you think is going to happen?
While your child is reading a book, try asking:
Will you catch me up on the story? What’s happened so far?
What do you think will happen next?
Where is the book set?
If the main character in that story lived next door, would you be friends?
What does the place look like in your head as you read? Would you want to visit there?
Did you learn any new words or facts so far?
After your child has finished a book, ask questions like:
What was your favourite part of the book? Why?
Who was your favourite character? Why?
What was the most interesting thing you learned from the book?
Why do you think the author wrote this book?
Would you have ended the book differently? Did it end the way you thought it would?
If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be?
useful links
Free eBooks from Oxford Reading Tree. Select your child's age and then their 'Level' / 'Book Band' Colour