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Good Tips for Grown-Ups

• Talk about the book as you read. Ask your child to describe pictures, answer questions, repeat phrases and predict what will happen next.
  
  
• Take books everywhere you go (the car, bus, doctor's office), and make the most of every minute.
  
  
• Don't worry if your child can't sit for an entire story. Some children listen better while drawing or playing with a toy.

Click here for simple everyday activities for you and your child!  And browse our tips for reading aloud with preschoolers.

Great Books for Preschoolers

• ABC and counting books help preschoolers learn about letters and numbers.
  
  
• Choose nonfiction books about things your child likes, such as animals, dinosaurs, or insects.
  
  
• Pick stories with one or two sentences per page. As your child's skills increase, introduce longer stories.

Browse our booklist for a selection of great books to read with your preschooler.

Fun Ideas for Together Time

• Tell a story. This will help your child learn new words, use his imagination, and think about what comes next, all skills that your child will need for reading. 
  
  
• Have fun introducing the letters of the alphabet, starting with the ones in your child's own name. Make letter-learning fun with markers, magnets, glue, and glitter.

Visit the Fun & Play section of this website for interactive games to try with your child.

Don't miss the animated Stories & Songs for you and your preschooler to play.