After I finish reading the book and O finishes drawing, I ask questions about the story. I write the questions and answers in the journal. I usually have a sleeping and/or nursing baby in my arms while I am writing, so my handwriting is especially terrible despite my best intentions to write neatly.
I try to write her answers exactly as she says them. After reading Little Red Riding Hood, she took the journal and edited my "d." She insisted that it be a capital D...silly girl. I love how she said that the story was "too afraidy."
What a fabulous idea!!! I love this!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, what a great way to record memories of favorite (and not so favorite) books - this is something I would save for my daughter as a keepsake for sure!
ReplyDeleteSomethign i am going to do with my #2 wish i had thought of this with my #1
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful idea. Karen
ReplyDeleteOkay I love that. darling idea. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a great exercise to do after reading. Her teachers will thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely idea! I love to ask ?s so why not document and find a way to keep her attention throughout longer books!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the comments!
ReplyDeleteAmanda- Hopefully, I will be her teacher starting in 1st grade!
Kelsey- We read LOTS of chapter books...we've just finished the entire Little House series, and she drew during a couple of the chapters. I just didn't take pics of those pages. We usually read a couple of board books for E, a short book or story, and then a couple of chapters each night. We all love to read!