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Dragonfly (page 4)
Begin by telling the children that, in this poem, the poet is describing a dragonfly that he saw near a pond.
Read the poem straight through. Then go back and help the...
"Me, Too!" Says Lulu (pages 20 to 23)
After reading the story, talk with your child about what Lulu is doing in each illustration.
Reread the story, and pause before you read the second...
S Is for Spring (pages 16 and 17)
Before reading the poem, ask the children to listen for the words that rhyme.
After you've read the poem and identified the rhyming words, help the children...
CHILDREN’S CONTRIBUTIONS
Each issue of Highlights features creative work from children. While we cannot publish every submission, the staff of Highlights writes personal responses to...
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The Adventures of Spot (page 5)
As you read the captions for the first four frames, add the words "like a ____." Help your child look at the illustrations to fill in the blanks...
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The Adventures of Spot (page 5)
Before you read the sentence below the first picture, ask your child to describe what he or she sees in the illustration. Then read the words, pointing to...
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Pen Pal (page 4)
After you've read this poem, ask your child to listen for the words that rhyme when you read it again. Then point out that both words in the title begin with the letter P.
This...
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Fancy Dancin’ (pages 24 and 25)
This poem begs to be read again and again. Encourage your child to chime in as you reread it.
After your child has found the F’s in the illustration,...
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My First Hidden Pictures™ Puzzle (pages 10 and 11)
After your child has found the hidden objects, read the poem and count the number of M's. How many words begin with an M? How many end with...
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I Smell Rain (pages 26 to 30)
As you read the story, stop before each page turn and ask your child to predict what might happen next.
After you’ve read the story, turn back to page 26 and have your...
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Snip! (pages 16 and 17)
Before you read this poem, talk together about the children going in and out of the barber shop. How are they the same? How did they change?
After your child has found the S...
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My First Hidden Pictures™ Puzzle (pages 10 and 11)
After you and your child have found the objects hidden in the big picture, talk about the illustration. Cattails, dragonflies, water lilies...
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The Shapes Have a Picnic (pages 6 to 9)
As you read the story, stop several times to talk about how the characters are feeling.
After you've read the story, encourage your child to hunt for shapes...
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The Adventures of Spot (page 5)
After you've read the story, help your child use the illustrations to retell the story.
Then help your child use the illustrations to infer how Spot feels. Point to...
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Love from Lisa (English/Spanish) (pages 12 to 15)
After you've read the story, help your child use the illustrations to recall the sequence of events.
Then help your child look at the card Lisa...
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Picking Presents (Tex and Indi) (pages 6 to 9)
If you and your child have ever shopped for someone's birthday present, talk about that experience before you read this story.
After you’ve read the...
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Where Does the Wind Go? (page 4)
Before you read the poem, talk with your child about how we know when it's windy, even though we can't see the wind.
After you've read the poem, ask your child, Who...
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That's Silly™ (pages 18 and 19)
If your child points to something that is silly, encourage him or her to describe it. Talking about the illustration will help your child develop a larger...
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My First Hidden Pictures™ (pages 10 and 11)
After your child has found the hidden objects, talk about the object labels. What's the longest word? What's the shortest word? How many words...
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Winter Window (page 4)
Before you read the poem, talk with your child about the illustration.
After you've read the poem, talk about what the child sees and feels.
Find and count the words in the...
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Find Two; Find Three (pages 16 and 17)
To help your child find the matching bears, look first at the bears' feet, then their nose color, and finally the neck ribbons.
To find the three identical...
Peas, Peas, Peas! (pages 6 to 9)
This rollicking, rhyming story begs to be read again and again. As you reread it, encourage your child to chime in. Help your child listen for and identify the...
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I Love Pasta (pages 16 and 17)
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After counting the boxes of...
Quacks and Snacks (pages 6 to 9)
The rollicking rhythm and rhymes in this story make it a delight to read aloud. The first time you read it to your child, don't stop to discuss the story.
After you...
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The Adventures of Spot (page 5)
If your child is beginning to recognize letters, hunt for the words that begin or end with the letter t. (If you include the title and the artist credit, you’ll find...
Bert and Beth Travel Far, Far Away (pages 6 to 9)
After reading the story, ask your child to describe an adventure they would like to have.
If your child is beginning to recognize letters, help...
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Boats Afloat (pages 24 and 25)
Beginning at the bottom of page 25, you'll find each boat named in the poem: sailboat, kayak, canoe, raft, fireboat, motorboat, barge, tugboat, freighter, and ferry....
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Come and Play (pages 20 and 21)
Before you read the poem, ask your child to describe what the pigs are doing.
After you've read the poem, help your child find the Ps in the illustration. If your...
That's Silly™ (pages 18 and 19)
This feature invites you and your child to laugh and talk. Ask your child why he or she thinks something is silly. Your child's reasoning may surprise you!
A...
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My First Hidden Pictures™ (pages 10 and 11)
If your child can't find an object, color may help. For example, if the pot is hard to find, offer a hint: The pot is gray. Let's look in the gray...
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Sky Bear's Gift (pages 6 to 9)
After reading the story, talk about why the animals went to visit Sky Bear and how she helped them.
Older children could discuss what might have happened if the...
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Jake Learns to Skate (pages 20 to 23)
Before you read the story, have your child describe what's happening in each picture.
As you read the story, ask your child to guess what the Spanish words...
Color Mix-Up (pages 16 and 17)
Read the poem and talk about the illustration.
If children have trouble answering the questions, show them where yellow and red were mixed to make orange, blue and...
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Autumn Zigzags (pages 6 to 9)
Begin by explaining that this is a poem that describes what fall looks like in places where it gets cold. Make sure your child knows the meaning of the word zigzag....
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Homemade Band (pages 16 and 17)
Before you read the poem, encourage your child to listen for the words that rhyme.
Help your child "read the picture" to answer the questions...
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Eight Red Apples (pages 6 to 9)
Introduce this story by explaining that one character can read and one cannot. Ask your child to listen for clues to decide who can read and who cannot.
After...
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