The idea behind a picture walk is that you go through a book’s illustrations before reading it in order to get an idea of what is included in the book.
Try it with your child. During this "walk," concentrate only on the pictures, without actually reading the words. You might start by describing what you see or let your child begin.
Lose the words . . . for now.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the
pictures of a book. Take your time. The discussing may be engaging enough that
you don’t get around to actually reading the book—in that sitting. Have your
child tell you what she sees. Ask her what is happening, and listen to what she see
says. Once you actually read the book, you can compare what you both predicted
the book to be about to what it actually turned out to be.
