Using the title Teachers have always read aloud to their students to interest them in books. Another way is to ask students to copy titles and blurbs on to separate pieces of card. They then mingle to match title and blurb. Using the pictures Levels 1 and 2 have pictures and these can be used to stimulate interest. Match descriptions of the main characters and pictures of them or tick adjectives which could describe a picture of one of the main characters.
Some students enjoy writing captions for pictures.
All will enjoy putting pictures in the right order and then making up the story. Using the text A fun way to introduce half a dozen books is ask students to copy the first and last paragraphs on to pieces of card or paper. Then mix them all up and ask the students to mingle and match the beginnings and endings. Lower level students can show each other their papers while higher level ones can ask questions. When a pair think they have matched ask them to sit down and make up the story that connects beginning and ending.