It is okay to reread a book multiple times! In fact, research suggests repetition helps build early literacy skills.

Your child will become familiar with the way stories are organized and can even begin to recognize words as you read. As your child memorizes parts of the story, encourage them to say repeated lines with you! In fact, don’t be timid about giving over a favorite book to the child and have them tell you the story in their own words.

Discussions during or after reading can help liven a well-repeated book for the adult reader while mixing in additional literacy practices. Your child may notice different things in the story or make different connections as the plot percolates in their brain. You child may have even developed new experiences that can link to the familiar story.

Reading is part of the 5 early literacy practices supported by Every Child Ready to Read® that will help build the important six skills: print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, narrative skills, and print