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Learning to Read
Authors and Illustrators
Season 2026
Episode 8
This activity helps children appreciate a book by identifying the author and illustrator, and explaining what they do. After reading a book, have the child choose another by the same author or illustrator. As you read the second book together, talk about what is similar between the two. Noticing the people who make books gives children a new way to explore stories and discover a favorite creator.
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Watching a story performed transforms text into an engaging multisensory experience.
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This activity brings deeper engagement with a book with sensory elements and role playing.
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This activity focuses on learning the predictable patterns used in common contractions.
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To build vocabulary, an adult and child can use a dictionary to find a new word to learn.
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This activity helps a child express their fondness for someone by writing them a letter.
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This activity demonstrates the importance of tone in reading to convey various emotions.
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This activity helps children create a story using a character and setting from a book.\
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To recognize story elements, a child reads two books noting similarities and differences.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.
