Children at this level like to look at books on their own. If it’s one you’ve read with them, they will look for favorite pictures or turn pages back and forth. You might hear them talking out loud as if they are reading.

Today’s activity: Model how to handle a book every time you read together. Include getting the book and putting it away as part of the routine of using books. Have 2 or 3 books available on a shelf for the child to use on their own.

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