Chita loves to hear Papa's story of adventures during the Spanish-American War. In this historical fiction selection, a young girl is entertained by the story of her father's brave trek to bring back reinforcements during the Spanish War. She enjoys his oft-told story so much that she gleefully anticipates all the details.
Week's Reading Focus Skill: Summarizing
Summarizing is telling the important ideas in a story in your own words.
CELEBRATE FAMILY
Tell your child a story you remember your family telling you when you were a child. It can be about something real or made up; it can be brief or detailed. What is important is that is a story you can pass down to your child. Enjoy your retellings. Perhaps you can even tape record your stories to share with aunts, uncles, cousins, or grandparents at a family party.
