Storytime Share

Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri

Introduction Aside: Researchers have found that 95% of children’s attention goes to the pictures in the book. When you run your fingers under the title as you read it, this helps show them you are reading the text, not the pictures. This is part of print awareness.
During the storytime–Book Aside: You can run your finger under the repetitive phrases to match the text to the words. Then your action doesn’t get in the way of the story. Read the book running your finger under the repeated phrases.
Closing Aside: When you read withyour children at home, hold the book upside down or backwards and see if your child notices. Be sure to turn the book if a page is in a different direction. Theis helps with print awareness.
Submitted by Melissa Davis, Bedford (VA) Public Library