Send home these resources to support families in reading aloud to their children

• Start with the Family Letter, which offers tips for sharing Best Friend Books at home and provides links to short videos created by Lester just for families.

• Use the Story Map to encourage students to retell any Best Friend Book or simple story with families.

• When you send home a Best Friend Book for students to share with their families, pair it with the Discussion Guide for Families. Encourage families to use the questions to support their conversations. Celebrate when students return to class with news of what their families have noticed and enjoyed on their home visits with the book.