Such impromptu comments let reading out loud come naturally, without any judgement on pronunciations. Sometime during Book Night a parent or good reader can read a story out loud. It s best to start this with a very intriguing tale. Younger children will enjoy the same stories read over and over again and it makes a nice bonding experience for an older sibling to read to a younger one. Books can also inspire playlets.
Young children can act out a familiar story.
Or older youngsters can present a play in pantomime and see who can guess what story it is. Book Night can be such fun that neighborhood children may become regular attenders, and the more the merrier. As the crowd increases, other households may choose to host the event. And as book reading progresses, youngsters may want to use a tape recorder to read bedtime stories to young relatives, or to share book-related ideas with grandparents. At our home, Book Night grew into a dinner table event.