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- It is very important that the child feel successful at each session. If the chosen book is too difficult, choose another book to read before he or she becomes frustrated.
- You may wish to bring books to share with your student from time to time. In choosing books to share, the following information may be helpful:
- Keep the child’s individual interests, skills, and characteristics in mind – children like to relate to characters, situations, and topics.
- Look for books that present new ideas.
- Variety is important – introduce different genres (nonfiction, poetry, folk tales, etc.).
- Text and illustrations should depict cultures, families, genders, and abilities in positive ways.
- Choose books with interesting language that stimulate the child to stretch for the vocabulary and meaning.
- Talk to the child and teacher about books the child likes.
Children’s librarians are great sources of information as well, and can be consulted for suggestions on reading and book selections.
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