Picture books to help build comprehension skillsLike this list

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• Exactly as Planned

  Nyeu, Tao,

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  This is a reversible story - read it one way and it tells moose's story, flip it over and get fox's story. There is also a lot of background activity. Ask your child to look for the similar objects that are in both stories and see if they can tell…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Monster on the Bus

  Lieb, Josh,

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  Kids can search the pictures to see what character will come next in the song (this will be easier after the first read). This teaches prediction which is a comprehension skill

• The Knight of Little Import

  Batsel, Hannah,

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  This book features short rhymes that give clues to where the monster is hiding in the picture. Let your child listen to the rhyme and have them find the monster before you turn the page to show the answer.

• Let's Go for a Drive!

  Willems, Mo

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  After reading the book, ask simple questions to your child. What items did Elephant and Piggie need for their drive? What happened at the end? What did they do instead of going for a drive? These test to see if your child comprehended and followed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is Not My Hat

  Klassen, Jon

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  The pictures often go against what the text is saying. This is a great book to practice inference. Ask your child what they think the big fish is thinking. What does your child think is going to happen?

• I Am a Tiger

  Newson, Karl,

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  The main character declares they are a tiger. What clues from the pictures can your child find that shows what animal they really are?

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  Carle, Eric

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  This classic has a clear plot that a child can sequence on their own. After reading, ask your child what happened at the beginning, the middle, and the end.

• On Account of the Gum

  Rex, Adam,

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  This story builds on itself with the situation getting worse and worse as more items get stuck in the character's hair. Use this to teach prediction and sequencing. What is going to happen next?

• Three Billy Goats Gruff

  Barnett, Mac

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  Use familiar tales like this to practice retelling. After reading, ask your child to tell the story back to you in their own words

• Click, Clack, Moo

  Cows That Type

  Cronin, Doreen

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  Practice summarizing with this story. Ask who was the main character, what did they want, what was the problem, how did the problem get solved, how did the story end?

• Pig Town Party

  Cho, Lian,

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  The words and pictures sometimes contradict each other in this story. Ask your child if what the text says is what is happening in the pictures. Have them explain what really happened instead of what the text says.