Step One: Find a story. (
A good one.)
Step Two: Find a reading buddy. (
Someone nice.)
Step Three: Find a reading spot. (
Couches are cozy.)
Now: Begin.
Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel chronicle the process of becoming a reader: from pulling a book off the shelf and finding someone with whom to share a story, to reading aloud, predicting what will happen, and—finally—coming to
The End. This picture book playfully and movingly illustrates the idea that the reader who discovers the love of reading finds, at the end, the beginning.
Kate Messner is a middle school teacher and award-winning author. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
Mark Siegel is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed books for children and adults.
Indiana Too Good To Miss State Reading List 2018 Heres to the next generation of readers: may they love reading to each other, with exciting and confident voices! --GeekDad
There is a moment when a child first becomes a reader. Thats the moment to capitalize on, as How to Read a Story, does beautifully. --The New York Times The buddy system is celebrated along with the literary life. --The San Francisco Chronicle A primer not merely on how to read, but on how to read a picture book aloud and enjoy it. --School Library Journal An entertaining and educational introduction and overview to the experience of tackling a new book. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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