Ways to read and talk about books together that support your child as a reader

The Title I Mailbox Books program is designed to support your child’s reading during the school break this summer.

Summer can be a time of reading loss for students. However, reading together and rereading allow our young readers to practice the skills and strategies that they have learned during the school year. Setting aside just 15-30 minutes every day to read helps students maintain their reading skills. Your child will become a more accurate and fluent reader by reading every day!

Your child might also want to talk about the books with you. Children who engage in quality conversations develop stronger vocabularies and reading comprehension skills.

Two important things that you and your child can do together at home this Summer: READ and TALK!

Looking for ways to read and talk about books together that support your child as a reader?

• Take the “20-Minutes a Day” Reading Challenge with your child (English, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, or Mongolian)
• Encourage your child to reread favorite books, either independently or together. Rereading helps build reading fluency.
• Read challenging books with your child so that you can support their reading efforts as needed.
• Explore wordless books, which are another great option for all readers. Here are some ideas about how to read wordless books together.
• Try these conversation cards (English, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, or Mongolian)
• Make the conversation bigger! Use #wetalkbooks to share your experiences on Twitter.
• Check out some of our favorite ways to talk about books and some other ideas!