Dear Caregivers,
Thank you for sharing my newest book with your child. Studies have shown that
talking about what’s happening in a book helps children master pre-reading skills
much faster than if they just sit and listen to a story.
This book will show you how to use the “5W’s” to ask your child questions that
begin with “Who? What? Where? When? Why?” I have written some for you
and you can make up your own. Please let your child turn the pages, point to the
pictures, kiss, hug and chew this book! Have fun reading!
—Tish Rabe
The questions you ask your child will foster all-important learning skills that will
form the foundation of learning how to read and promote a lifelong love of books.
Margie B. Gillis, President, Literacy How, Inc.
Sharing stories with your child is different from anything else that you do together.
Being held and cuddled while being read to will promote your child’s healthy development.
Keep if fun! With your help, your child will soon be ready and eager to learn to read.
Catherine Wiley, MD, FAAP, Medical Director, Primary Care Center,
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Medical Director, Reach Out and Read Connecticut
US $6.95
ISBN: 978-0-615-99697-4
Love You, Hug You, Read to You!
by best-selling children’s author Tish Rabe
will help your child learn to read
Rabe
Love You, Hug You, Read to You!
by Tish Rabe
Illustrated by Frank Endersby
There are three things I’ll always do...
love you,
hug you,
read to you!
Questions for your little reader:
What is Mama Cat doing?
Where is the ball of yarn?
What are the kittens thinking?
I’ll hold you close.
We’ll share a book and read together—
take a look.
Where is Baby Polar Bear sitting?
What is purple?
What is their book about?
I’ll read to you every day.
Where are the blue butterflies?
Why does Little Pony like books?
What does she like to do every day?
I’ll read to you before you play.
Where is Mommy Monkey?
Why does Little Monkey love to read?
What do monkeys like to eat?
I’ll read to you when bright leaves fall.
We’ll pick some books and read them all.
Where are the four leaves?
What is Little Puppy doing?
Why does Little Puppy love books?
I’ll read to you when soft winds blow...
Where are five yellow ducklings?
Why is Mama Duck reading to her ducklings?
What is their book about?
in summer sun...
What is Bunny holding?
Who is he sitting with?
Why are they all together?
and winter snow.
What is Raccoon holding?
Who is reading a book?
Why are the friends all together?
I’ll read to you when stars shine bright.
Where is the moon?
What time of day is it?
Why is Little Owl feeling sleepy?
Then tuck you in and say “Goodnight.”
Where is the bunny?
Why is Mama Bear kissing Baby Bear?
What will they do tomorrow?
You’ll close your eyes.
You’ll sleep and then...
What did the foxes just finish doing?
Where is Little Fox sleeping?
Why is Daddy Fox proud of Little Fox?
tomorrow we will read again.
Where are the orange leaves?
What is the weather like?
Why is Little Cub so excited?
There are three things
I’ll always do...
love you, hug you,
Where is the crown?
What is Mommy Elephant holding?
Why is Little Elephant so happy?
Tish Rabe is a best-selling author who has written over 160 children’s
books for Disney, Sesame Street, Curious George, Blue’s Clues, Clifford the
Big Red Dog, Huff and Puff and many more. She was honored to be chosen
by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to create The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library,
a series of popular non-fiction science books for early readers. A television
series based on these books, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That
airs daily on PBS Kids. Ms. Rabe also created her own character The I Believe
Bunny which is featured in a series of gentle, inspirational stories that won
the Mom’s Choice Award Gold for Best Picture Book.
Frank Endersby enjoys illustrating and designing artwork for
pre-school, picture and educational books. Some of the publishers
he has worked with include: Harper Collins, Little Tiger Press,
Small World Creations, Igloo, Tangerine Designs, Brilliant Publications,
Miles Kelly, Ladybird and many more.
He created the artwork for Tish Rabe’s
award-winning I Believe Bunny books
and enjoys working on a variety of
quality books for children.
Tish Rabe Books LLC
P.O. Box 277
W. Mystic, CT 06388
To learn more go to: www.tishrabe.com
Art direction and book design: Ginger Design
Text and illustrations copyright © 2014 by Tish Rabe
The I Believe Bunny ® is a trademark of Tish Rabe
read to you!
Manufactured in Mexico