HELPING YOUR BRAND-NEW READER - Monkey, Watch Out!

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel

Guidance for helping a brand-new reader succeed before and during reading, with a focus on using the story introduction, picture discussion, and supportive prompting. The text explains how to read aloud, point to words, let the child touch and follow along, offer repeated chances to read, and use picture-based clues when a word is difficult. It includes the story “Monkey, Watch Out!” and ends with praise encouragement and early-reading support tips.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

HELPING YOUR BRAND-NEW READER

Preparing to read together

How to support when the child gets stuck

Encouragement and repeated reading

David Martin ILLUSTRATED BY Scott NasH Introduction Before your child starts reading,read this storydescription.Then look through the book togetherand talk about the pictures. This story is called Monkey,Watch Out!It's about how Monkey plays until heforgets to watch where he is going. Monkey rides a bike. Monkey,watch out! Monkey rides a skateboard. Monkey,watch out! Monkey,WATCH OUT! SPLASH! # HELPING YOUR BRAND-NEW READER Here's how to make first-timereading easy and fun: D If your child is still stuck, D Read the introduction at the supply the right word.This will allow beginning of the book aloud.Look through the pictures together so that him or her to continue to read and your child can see what happens in the enjoy the story.You might say. "Could this word be 'ball?" story before reading the words. Always praise your child.Praise D Read the first page to your child, what he or she reads correctly,and placing your finger under each word. praise good tries too. DLet your child touch the words and D Give your child lots of chances read the rest of the story.Give him or to read the story again and again. her time to figure out each new word. The more your child reads,the more D If your child gets stuck on a word,confident he or she will become.you might say."Try something.Look atthe picture.What would make sense?” Have fun! Text copyright ◎2000 by David MartinIllustrations copyright C2000by Scott Nash All rights reserved. First edition 2000 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-PublicationData is available. ISBN 0-7636-1187-5 24681097531 Printed in Hong Kong This book was typeset in Letraset Arta.The illustrations were done inwatercolor and pencil. CANDLEWICK PRESS 2067 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 Visit our Web site atwww.brandnewreaders.com # BRAND NEW # READERS Monkey likes to gofast and jump high.Watch out,Monkey! Includes advice to help you guide and support your brand-new reader.

FAQs

How should parents prepare before the child starts reading?

Read the story description, look through the pictures together, and discuss what the pictures show before tackling the words.

What should you do if the child is stuck on a word?

Have the child look at the picture and use it to figure out what word would make sense, while supplying the right word when needed.

What reading activities are recommended to build confidence?

Read the first page aloud with a finger under each word, let the child touch the words, give many chances to reread, and praise correct reading and good attempts.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel