FoxStoriaPick a story with one thing to follow
Try a character looking for something, solving a small problem, or finding a way home. Read a page yourself before choosing it so you know whether the words and pictures feel right tonight.
Ask your child which character they want to hear about. Two choices keep the decision manageable without taking it away from them.
Pause for the interesting bit
When a picture catches your child’s attention, stay there. You might say, “I wonder what is behind that door,” and wait. There is no right answer to look for.
On a familiar page, leave a gap in a repeated line and let your child join in if they want. If they would rather hear you say it, carry on.
Make up a tiny story together
Choose a character and one small problem: a fox cannot find its hat, or a rabbit has a very tall visitor. Let your child add the next thing that happens. You can stop after three sentences.
If you use FoxStoria’s Story Robot, an adult should review the generated story before sharing it with a child. Keep a familiar book ready if the new story is not right for tonight.