- Identified characters and their roles in the story
- Understood the setting of the story
- Learned new vocabulary words
- Followed the plot of the story
- Understood the concept of friendship and loyalty
- Identified the theme of the story
- Learned about the culture and time period in which the story takes place
Continued development can include:
- Encouraging the child to retell the story in their own words
- Asking the child to draw a picture of their favorite scene from the story
- Encouraging the child to read other books by the same author
- Discussing the themes and lessons learned in the story
- Encouraging the child to write their own story with a similar theme or setting