My Books Summer Family Guide

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What is the most exciting story you’ve ever read? What made it exciting?

What is something you read recently that surprised you?

Describe the funniest scene you have ever read in a book.

What do you like best about summer?

What setting from a story would you most like to visit? Why? Where is it?

If you could take your family anywhere on vacation, where would you take them, and what would you do?

How has a book or story made you feel closer to someone?

What book would you recommend to a friend who needed cheering up?

Would you rather read a story about the past, the present, or the future? Why?

Who is your favorite author? What would you say to them if you could meet them?

Do you prefer reading fantasy or stories about real life?

How can illustrations help bring a story to life?

What book would you take with you to a desert island (just for a visit)?

What story would you read aloud to a three-year-old? Why would you choose that story?

What is something new you learned in a nonfiction book?

Who is the most interesting person or character you’ve ever met in a book? What made them interesting?

What character in a book has made you think, “This is the kind of person I want to be”?

Describe a character or person you’ve read about who reminds you of someone you know.

Choose a book and invite family

Make up an adventure story that takes place in your neighborhood.

members to Family Read- Aloud Night!

Host a storytelling night. You start with, “Once upon a time,” then each person adds a line or two to the story.

What other topics or ideas does the book you’re reading make you wonder about?

What book or story do you think everybody should read? Why?

Tell about a book that reminds you of your life in some way.

Have you ever “gotten lost” in a book? Describe what happened.

Have you ever seen a movie based on a book you read? Which was better, the book or the movie? Why?

What story has stayed with you? Why?

Throw a summer reading party! Invite everyone to bring a story to share.

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