Choose a Book
Here's What To Do
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Visit the library together and encourage each family member to choose books they’d like to check out.
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If they’re interested in a particular topic, ask the librarian, or help them to find that section so they can look through those specific books.
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Help your young child to select their books by looking at the covers. You can read the title and description for them too.
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They can also look through the pictures to help them decide.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Build excitement about your visit to the library by sharing about all the books your child will be able to choose from.
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Engage:
- “What kinds of books would you like to read?”
- “You can look at the covers of the book to help you decide.”
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Encourage:
- If your child isn’t sure which book to choose, they can choose a variety of books.
- Read them together over time and talk about their preferences.
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Reflect:
- “Why did you choose this book?”
Not quite ready?
Give your child two choices that are based on their interests so they can choose a book for themself.
Ready for more?
After reading, your child can share whether they would recommend that book to others.
As your child masters this skill...
They will explore new books and stories.