Illustrations tell half the story in picture books, and pointing out the interesting things we see in illustrations can show young children the kinds of clues that readers look for in the things we read.
After Reading Penguinaut! by Marcie Colleen, invite your child to write a special note with you. (For a young child, this could be a drawing instead.) Take turns hiding your special note, inviting the other to find it! Afterward, read or talk about your special notes with each other. Don’t forget to display your specials notes on the refrigerator or kitchen bulletin board!