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The Perfect Book: An Act Along Story
Make story time more engaging by encouraging children to act out what they hear!
Before children can read on their own, acting out different parts of a story can give them a way to participate. Read along (and act along!) as Wes and Elijah search for the perfect book.
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Buzzing About Books
As children grow, they can engage with books (and caring grown-ups!) in special ways.
![Tamir and Kayla read together.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GeneralLiteracy-Video-StarReader-667x500.jpg)
A Star Reader
There are many steps to reading, and all are important to becoming a great reader. It’s a process!
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Grow, Grow, Grow!
A story about Elmo and his daddy using a book to grow a flower.
![Rudy and his father read a book](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GeneralLiteracy-Video-OneMoreTime-667x500.jpg)
One More Time
There are lots of different ways to share the same story, again and again!
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Tips for Shared Reading with Children Birth to Three
Tips for using reading time to bond with your child and build their language and literacy skills.
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Tips for Shared Reading with Children Three to Five
Tips to make shared reading a time for learning and connection.
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A Mighty Voice
Finding confidence in the ways that you tell stories will make them even more special to the children you share them with.