Storytime and Reading Buddies are about more than just reading!
Ask open-ended questions before, during, and after reading. Encourage children to make connections to their own lives, the world around them, and other things they may have read.
There's a difference between a great book and a great read aloud!
When choosing a book think about the following:
Slow Down
Make it Interactive
Make Connections
If continuing a longer book
Looking for ideas of what to read? Check out these lists created by our Lower School Librarians.
Here are some other best book lists from around the web:
Include songs, rhymes, and fingerplays in your storytime! Jbrary has a blog and a Youtube channel filled with great ideas for storytime!
Tips for Reading an Ebook
To read aloud on Zoom, set up the ebook you’re going to read, then, when you’re ready to start reading aloud, share your screen with your buddy, and a thumbnail video of you reading will appear in the top right corner of the screen. Be sure to start and end your Zoom meetings with some “face time.”
Tips for Reading a Print Book
If you’re reading a picture book, hold up the book so that your buddy can see the entire two-page spread. Try to hold the book still.
If your buddy tells you that the image of the book you’re reading is backwards, follow these steps:
Click on the arrow to the right of “Stop Video” in the bottom left corner of your screen.
Click on Video Settings.
Uncheck the “Mirror my video” option.
Click on the red button in the top left corner to return to your meeting.
Have a question? Want someone to bounce ideas off of?
Talk to Ms. Martin or Ms. Newsome or one of the Lower School Librarians