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Kate Messner - How to Read a Story

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Step One: Find a story. (A good one.)
Step Two: Find a reading buddy. (Someone nice.)
Step Three: Find a reading spot. (Couches are cozy.)
Now: Begin.
Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel chronicle the process of becoming a reader: from pulling a book off the shelf and finding someone with whom to share a story, to reading aloud, predicting what will happen, andfinallycoming to The End. This picture book playfully and movingly illustrates the idea that the reader who discovers the love of reading finds, at the end, the beginning.

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For my editor Melissa who brings stories into the world K M For Felix M S - photo 1 For my editor Melissa, who brings stories into the world K. M.
For Felix M. S. Text copyright 2015 by Kate Messner.
Illustration copyright 2015 by Mark Siegel.
Performance copyright 2015 by Chronicle Books LLC.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.
ISBN 978-1-4521-1233-6 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-4521-3248-8 (epub 2)
ISBN 978-1-4521-3245-7 (mobi)
ISBN 978-1-4521-3249-5 (epub 3)
ISBN 978-1-4521-3251-8 (epib) Typeset in Mr Eaves, Mrs Eaves, and Trend.
The illustrations in this book were rendered in ink and watercolor.

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Step 1
Find a story.
A good one It can have princesses and castles if you like that sort of thing - photo 2 A good one. It can have princesses and castles, if you like that sort of thing, or witches and trolls. (As long as theyre not too scary.)
Step 2
Find a reading buddy.
A good one. or younger or a person your age Or maybe not a person at all Make - photo 4 or younger... or a person your age Or maybe not a person at all Make sure your reading - photo 5 or a person your age. Or maybe not a person at all Make sure your reading buddy is nice and snuggly - photo 6 Or maybe not a person at all. Or maybe not a person at all Make sure your reading buddy is nice and snuggly - photo 6 Or maybe not a person at all.

Make sure your reading buddy is nice and snuggly. And make sure you both like the book. If you dont agree... go back to . Sometimes it takes a few tries to find just the right book. but not if its very cold. but not if its very cold.

Unless you have thick woolen blankets, and hats and scarves, and cups of steaming hot cocoa. And not if its very hot Unless you have trees to shade you from the sun a - photo 8 And not if its very hot. Unless you have trees to shade you from the sun, a hammock to catch cool breezes, and tall glasses of icy lemonade. Inside is good.
Couches are cozy. So are chairs big enough for two.

Step 4
Look at the books cover.
Can you guess what its about Read the title That might be a clue Step 5 - photo 11 Can you guess what its about? Read the title.
Step 4
Look at the books cover.
Can you guess what its about Read the title That might be a clue Step 5 - photo 11 Can you guess what its about? Read the title.

That might be a clue.

Step 5
Open the book.
(This is the exciting part!) Once upon a time Read the story in a loud clear voice not too slow and - photo 12 Once upon a time... Read the story in a loud, clear voice, not too slow and not too fast. You can point to words if you like, but you dont have to do that.
Step 6
When the characters talk, whatevers being said... I will save the kingdom I am the most POWERFUL in all the land Im - photo 13 I will save the kingdom. I am the most POWERFUL in all the land Im hungry for lunch Soon the - photo 14 I am the most POWERFUL in all the land! Im hungry for lunch Soon the castle will be MINE Beep Step 7 - photo 15 Im hungry for lunch. Soon the castle will be MINE Beep Step 7 No matter what you read - photo 16 Soon the castle will be MINE! Beep Step 7 No matter what you read hold the book so your buddy can see - photo 17 Beep.
Step 7
No matter what you read hold the book so your buddy can see the pictures - photo 18 No matter what you read, hold the book so your buddy can see the pictures.
Step 7
No matter what you read hold the book so your buddy can see the pictures - photo 18 No matter what you read, hold the book so your buddy can see the pictures.

Buddies get impatient when they cant see well.

Step 8
If there are words you dont know, try sounding them out or looking at the pictures to see what makes sense. If you need a break you can pause for a minute and talk to your reading - photo 19If you need a break you can pause for a minute and talk to your reading - photo 20 If you need a break, you can pause for a minute... and talk to your reading buddy to predict what might happen next. Will the castle catch on fire? Will the princess tame the dragon? Will the robot marry the princess? Will the horse make friends with the dragon? Will the dragon eat them all for lunch?
Step 9
When you get to the exciting parts, make your voice sound exciting, too. Who dares disturb me in my cave the dragon growled Oh dear Oh no The - photo 21 Who dares disturb me in my cave? the dragon growled.

Oh dear! Oh no! The robot was so scared all
his metal parts rattled.
What would they do? But the princess tackled that
dragon and held him down. You must promise youll
leave our kingdom in peace! When you and your buddy cant stand it a second longer turn the page to - photo 22 When you and your buddy cant stand it a second longer... turn the page to read how things work out Step 10 When the book is - photo 23 turn the page to read how things work out. Step 10 When the book is over say The End And then if it was - photo 24

Step 10
When the book is over say The End And then if it was a really - photo 25 When the book is over, say, The End. And then if it was a really good story go right back to the - photo 26 And then... go right back to the beginning and start all over again. When Kate Messner was little she used to follow her parents dinner guests - photo 27Next page
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