Prompts for Talking with Children About Their Reading These prompts help parents see that books that seem simple often have complex plots and ideas. Natural discussions about the events in a book, connections to our lives, and confusion while reading keep the focus on the meaning in the text. In the end, this is more important and enduring for producing lifelong readers than any number or letter representing the difficulty or readability of the text.
What's happening in your book? Have you had a chance to read on yet? I am dying to know if . . . Wow . . . I can't believe that just happened. I am thinking so many things right now. I think I know what ________ is going to do next. I didn't know that. I didn't get that part. I'm confused. Who is talking? This book is so much like ____________________. _____________ (Author's
name) always has the same kinds of characters. What are you thinking? What are you wondering? What would you do if ______________________?
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