a notE to aduLtson sharing a BookWhen you share a book with a child, you show that reading is important. To get the most out of the experience, read in a comfortable, quiet place. Turn off the television and limit other distractions, such as telephone calls. Be prepared to start slowly. Take turns reading parts of this book. Stop occasionally and discuss what youe reading. Talk about the photographs. If the child begins to lose interest, stop reading. When you pick up the book again, revisit the parts you have already read.bE a VoCabuLaRy dEtECtiVEThe word list on page 5 contains words that are important in understanding the topic of this book. Be word detectives and search for the words as you read the book together. Talk about what the words mean and how they are used in the sentence. Do any of these words have more than one meaning You will find the words defined in a glossary on page 46.What about QuEstionsUse questions to make sure the child understands the information in this book. Here are some suggestions: What did this paragraph tell us What does this picture show What are stars made of What colors are stars What is the closest star to Earth Why can we see most stars during the day What tools do scientists use to study stars What is your favorite part of the book Why If the child has questions, don hesitate to respond with questions of your own, such as What do you think Why What is it that you don know If the child can remember certain facts, turn to the index.intRoduCinG thE indExThe index helps readers find information without searching through the whole book. Turn to the index on page 48. Choose an entry such as temperature and ask the child to use the index to find out how hot the surface of the Sun is. Repeat with as many entries as you like. Ask the child to point out the differences between an index and a glossary. (The index helps readers find information, while the glossary tells readers what words mean.)44
