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Reception Reading Books.

Mrs Langley

This week your child will be given their first Reading Journal and reading book which will be a wordless book. A wordless book is a book that tells a story purely through the illustrations. Wordless picture books are valuable tools for literacy development as they engage children, regardless of reading level, in prediction, critical thinking, meaning making and storytelling. By guiding your child’s interaction with a wordless book you can also develop a richer vocabulary and greater understanding of story structure.

How to read a wordless picture book with your child:
At first it might feel a little strange to sit down to “read” a wordless book with your child but here are some tips to get you started:

  1. Begin by looking at the cover. What can you see? What clues to the story does the cover illustration show?
  2. Read the title. Does the title give you any ideas for what the story might be about? Make predictions about the story based on the cover and title.
  3. “Read” the story. You might go first, inviting your child to add to your story as they see fit. Add sound effects and interesting voices.
  4. Encourage your child to take a turn telling their own version of the story.
  5. Ask questions about the book — which is your favourite illustration? Do you have a favourite part of the story or a favourite character? Can you tell about a time you have felt like the main character or found yourself in a similar
    situation?

Please ensure that you bring the Reading Journal and reading book to school each day so that we can hear your child read throughout the week. We will then change their reading books accordingly. Continuing on from the wordless books, your child will then progress through the different book bands in line with their developing phonic knowledge. We ask that you try to hear your child read every night and please always record this in their Reading Journal.

9 responses to “Reception Reading Books.”

  1. Dyari-Larson F.

    I like telling my mum about are reading book. Dyari has loved haveing hes reading book every time he has told me bout the book there alway something new in the pictures that he telling me about well done dyari.

  2. Adam K.

    Adam was able to retell his story by looking at the pictures and was also able to answer questions when asked from Adams mummy

  3. Jowairya A.

    Jowairya, was able to retell the story in her own words.

  4. Amaal H.

    Amaal liked the wordless pictures,
    I asked her questions she answered and with support she talked about e.g what is going happen next.
    Great fun.

  5. Ruixi W.

    Thanks😊.

  6. Hosanna N.

    This evening between 18-18:45, I was well impressed with the level of critical thinking and the storytelling based on looking into the school booklet (wordless book) shown my child Hosanna Nikiza. From kids playing in the garden and kicking the ball to neighbour,s compound to the swing ball as a solution in their own garden under parents supervision, Hosanna picked these stories up quite nicely.
    This being my very first time using this blog whilst Hosanna is in bed already, this is the only short introductory comment that I feel worthy to be made.
    To be continued ….

    Kind regards
    Freddy Nikiza (Father)

    1. Head Teacher

      HOW LOVELY!!! Thank you- we want all our children to be successful and I know she will have a great year. Thank you for such a lovely comment.
      Mrs Frankish

  7. Ziad H.

    Hussein successfully described what the picture book was about, what happpened in it, answered questions and noticed small details like the character’s facial expressions. Hussein’s sister.

  8. Ziad H.

    Hussein successfully described what the picture book was about, what happened in it, answered questions, and said small details like the character’s facial expressions. – Hussein’s sister.

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