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SKILL - STORYTELLING: NARRATIVE SKILLS

Being able to describe things and events and tell stories.

Activities to promote Storytelling: Narrative Skills

Talk to your child about what you are doing.
Tell your child stories.
Encourage your toddler to tell you about things. Listen patiently and ask questions.
Read favorite books again and again.
Talking with children develops comprehension skills that will help them understand what they read.

BOOKS

	Bark George By: Jules Feiffer George’s mother just wants him to bark, like a normal dog. George, however, is making all sorts of other animal noises until the Veterinarian cures him by taking other animals out of his throat! Your children will love discovering and talking about the punch line at the very end. > Reserve It
	Good Night, Gorilla By: Peggy Rathmann The zoo keeper is saying goodnight to all the animals, but Gorilla is following behind, letting them all loose! This is a great book to share with your child at any age. The illustrations are full of things you can look for and talk about, but not so busy as to keep you from seeing the storyline unfold. > Reserve It
	Llama, Llama Red Pajama By: Anna Dewdney At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs. > Reserve It
	No Haircut Today! By: Elivia Savadier Dominic refuses to get his hair cut, no matter how much his mother wants him to or how bad it looks. > Reserve It
	Sector 7 By: David Wiesner While on a school rip to the Empire State Building, a boy is taken by a friendly cloud to visit Sector 7, where he discovers how clouds are shaped and channeled throughout the country. > Reserve It

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