A Note to Parents Caregivers Magic Trap Door books are designed to get you and your child reading together As you read this book you will notice two types of text The big bold words are for the child to read This is the main story You can read the smaller words in boxes to provide nonfiction background information You can help your child develop a lifetime love of reading by modeling the joy found in reading a great book Here are some tips for encouraging your beginning reader Read the child's portion aloud as an introduction Run your fingers below the words as you read each line Let your child read the story portion and then you read the facts on each page Encourage your child to read aloud every day Reading Together is Fun
