Before reading: During reading:
Read the title and ask your child to repeat.
Who might be in the story? What can you see?
Do you think you will like this story? Start to ask your child why.
Try to make reading special by choosing certain times to share a story.
I like these pictures? What are they of?
What made you choose this book?
What is happening here?
Read a word/ sentence. Can you try for me?
Can you use your phonics to help you?
Look at the pictures. What may the story be about?
Play i-spy with things on the cover to hook their interest.
What letter is this? Is it in any other words you know?
Can you repeat the story?
What are they doing in the pictures?
What have you learnt from the page. Can you tell me what happened? What is ______ doing?
This has just happened in the story. What do you think will happen next in the story?
Where are the characters in the pictures?
Forest, park, bus
Did you like this book? Why?
Would your friends like this book?
Is _____ a nice or mean character? Why?
That’s a fun word! It means…
Which page was the best? Why?
What happened to the character in the book?
After reading:
Show a picture from the story. Can you tell me what was happened here?
What do you think will happen next?
Can we go back to this page? Remind me what happened.
Did you learn anything new?
Before reading: During reading:
Can you point to the title? or
What is the name of the book?
What might this story be about? Are there any clues on the front cover?
What is happening in the pictures?
What has happened so far in the story?
Can you tell me what you found out on the pages before?
Can you point to the author/ illustrator?
What are their jobs? What do we call the writing on the back? (Blurb)
Why would you read a blurb?
Do you think you will like this book? Why/ why not?
Does this book look like anything else you have read?
I think the book will be about….
Do you agree? Why?
Did you like this book? Why/ why not?
Can you remind me what happened in the story?
Do you think the character should have done _____? Why?
I really like the word ______. What does it mean? Can you use it in a sentence for me?
What is/are the character(s) called?
What do you know about them?
What do you think will happen next in the story? Why?
Would you want to be friends with anyone in the story? Why?
How do you think the story will end? What makes you think that?
What was your favourite part? Why?
Can you find a part of the book you found most exciting?
After reading:
Would you read another story by this author? Tell me why.
Are there any words on this page you found tricky? Shall we find out what they mean?
Have you learnt anything new from this book?
Before reading: During reading:
Can you point to the title?
Looking at the blurb, can you make a prediction about what could happen?
Have you read anything by this author before?
What might this story be about? Are there any clues on the front cover?
Can you catch me up on what’s happened so far?
Where has the story been set?
How would you describe the place? Why?
When you picture this seen in your head, what can you see?
Do you think you will like this book? Why/ why not?
Using the cover, what might be the genre of the book? (comedy, horror, adventure) Why?
What made you select this book?
Using just the cover, can you use a few words to describe what the story could be about?
I think the book will be about….
Do you agree? Why?
Does this book look like anything else you have read?
Where may the story be set? Why?
Did you like this book? Why/ why not?
Can you remind me what happened in the story?
Why might the author have written this book?
Why has the character acted like that?
Who is your favourite character?
Tell me why.
What do you think will happen next in the story? Why?
I love that word! What does it mean? Can you use it in a different way?
Could you summarise that paragraph you’ve just read?
How do you think the story will end? What makes you think that?
Why has the author chosen to use this word?
What was your favourite part? Why?
Would you recommend this book to others? If so, who?
If you could rewrite the book, would there be anything you would change? Why?
After reading:
Would you read another story by this author? Tell me why.
Can you explain why you think the character said/ behaved that way?
Have you learnt anything new from this book?