Tip #73 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - story endings
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #73 A Real Cliffhanger I find it ironic that happy endings now are called fairytale endings because there's nothing happy about most fairytale endings . ~ Joe Wright Many of the long-running television shows accomplish their popularity by keeping the viewing public wanting more. They do this by ending each show with a question, problem, or situation that makes you want to watch it next time to see how it develops. Books can do the same thing. Part books are often written so that each chapter ends in a cliffhanger, enticing the reader to continue and making it hard to put the book down. Picture books can also be read in a way to make your child want more. Try this with your child. After reading a chapter or a few pages in a picture b...