Before you read, acquaint your child with the author and illustrator of the book. Look for a table of contents, and discuss how it is useful. As you read the story, use the pictures to predict what will happen next in the story. Also, help your child recognize the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. Rhyming books are especially important in the pre-reading and early stages of reading.
Rhymes teach students that changing the first sound of a word creates a whole new word.
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