Dear Parents and Teachers，<br > Reading chapter books is a very exciting step in your child s life as a<br > FecIdeF.<br > With Hello Reader Chapter Books， our goal is to bring the excitement<br > of chapter books together with appropriate content and vocabulary<br > so that children take pride in their success as readers.<br > Children like to read independently， but you can share this experience<br > with them to make it even more rewarding. Here are some tips to try:<br > ~ Read the book aloud for the first time.<br > ~ Point out the chapter headings.<br > ~ Look at the illustrations. Can your child find words in the text<br > that match the pictures?<br >~ After you or your child finishes reading a chapter， ask what might<br > happen in the next chapter.<br >~ Praise your child throughout the reading of the book.<br >~ And if your child wants to read alone， then take out your own<br > book or magazine and read sitting side by side/<br >Remember， reading is a joy to share. So， have fun experiencing your<br >child s new abilib， to read chapter books/<br >Francie Alexander<br >Vice President and Chief Academic Officer<br >Scholastic Education<br >"