The child chooses a book with text with intent. Child holds book right side up in an upright position. Child attends to story. Child labels pictures in the story. Child follows story from left to right and top down with eyes or fingers.
Child answers questions about the story correctly.
Child retells the story from memory in sequence. If the child cannot, go to 10. Child retells the story from looking at pictures. If 9 was done correctly, mark this item correct without requiring performance. The child holds the book right side up in an upright position.